Roberta Employees and Family Take Part in 5k Benefiting Local Children in Need
19 Argos runners race to benefit Backpack Buddies Argos employees from the Roberta Cement Plant, as well as their family members and friends, participated in the 2nd annual Backpack Buddies 5K and Fun Run. Argos has been one of the key underwriters for this event both years and has also participated in the run. This […]
Florida Cement Takes Home Two First Place Awards for Outstanding Projects
Awards highlight Argos’ partnership with customers At the recent Masonry Association of Florida Convention, Argos took home two first place awards and one honorable mention for projects on which we supplied the mortar, as well as block for two of the projects. The Florida Cement Team worked closely with each customer and served as a […]
Martinsburg Cement Plant Upcycles Conveyor Belt to Help Local High School
Donation helps local community and prevents waste The employees at our Martinsburg Cement Plant recently donated over 100 feet of scrap conveyor belt to the local high school. The upcycled conveyor belt was put to good use by the students who lined the sideline of their football field with it, keeping the students’ feet clean […]
Argos Cement Distribution Terminals Biodiversity Initiative with Wildlife Habitat Council Certification
Argos facilities aim to make meaningful contribution to local biodiversity As part of our sustainability initiatives, our newest Argos cement distribution terminals began the application process for Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Certification. WHC Conservation Certification recognizes meaningful wildlife habitat management and conservation education programs, provides third‐party credibility and an objective evaluation, and helps companies demonstrate […]
Grupo Argos, Cementos Argos Again Named as Top Sustainable Companies in the World
Argos and its parent named leaders in the construction materials industry Grupo Argos, our holding company, and Cementos Argos were named, for the sixth consecutive year, as members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, which recognizes the best practices of publically traded companies in terms of their economic, environmental and social sustainability. With only 317 […]
Harleyville, Newberry and Roberta Cement Plants Achieve ENERGY STAR® Certification for 2018
Awards indicate our commitment to energy efficiency Our Harleyville, Newberry and Roberta Cement Plants have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR® certification, which signifies that the industrial plant performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. […]
