US: CarbonQuest has secured US$20m in funding to scale its modular CO₂ capture system. ESG Today News has reported that the funds will help the company to explore additional markets. It currently has systems deployed at six sites in New York City, where it supplies captured CO₂ to local precast concrete producers for sequestration in concrete blocks.

US: Titan America has awarded BCMI Corp. a contract to supply its cloud-based despatch system across its ready-mix concrete operations, including Titan Florida and Titan Virginia Ready Mix. By integrating the system with its existing suite of BCMI products, Titan America aims to increase its efficiency and data flow and streamline order placement in order to meet growing demand.

BCMI Corp. says that this deal more than doubles its installed despatch systems footprint.

Argentina: Holcim Argentina has acquired ready-mix concrete producer Horcrisa for US$32m. Horcrisa operates seven concrete batching plants in the cities of Caseros, General Pacheco and Isidro Casanova in Greater Buenos Aires, with a combined production capacity of 1.2Mm³/yr.

Holcim Argentina CEO Pablo Bittar noted the importance of Greater Buenos Aires as representing 40% of Argentina's concrete consumption.

US: Australia-based FBR has supplied its Hadrian X robotic bricklayer for the construction of homes in Charlotte County, Florida. Local press has reported that FBR partner CRH Ventures supplied concrete blocks for the project. Hadrian X is able to lay 300 blocks per hour.

FBR’s Hadrian X previously built nine houses in Charlotte County and Lee County in 2024.