The big US news this week has been that Summit Materials and Argos USA are planning to merge their operations. The new organisation will operate six integrated cement plants with a production capacity of 8.4Mt/yr, based on Global Cement Directory 2023 data. The companies say that this will make them the fourth biggest cement producer in the
US: Cementos Argos, the cement company controlled by Colombia-based Grupo Argos, has entered into a definitive agreement with Summit Materials, under which they will combine their operations in the US. The platform will have a diversified portfolio and a nationwide geographic presence in complementary markets and high-growth urban areas. It will be present in 30 states.