CalPortland Company is proud to announce it has achieved Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification, powered by Tandem Global, for its conservation programs at the El Segundo Ready Mix Plant and the Crestmore Center for Technical Excellence, integrating Landscaped Habitat and Awareness & Community Engagement projects. The El Segundo Ready Mix Plant program earned Certified [...]
Cement and concrete are two of the most common construction materials, yet they’re often mistaken for one another. While both play essential roles in creating durable structures, their composition, performance, and applications are distinct. Contractors, engineers, and project managers should understand the differences between cement vs. concrete, so they can choose the right material for [...]
Summerlin, NV January 1, 2026 – CalPortland Company, a leader in the building materials industry, announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Bill Mullen to President, effective January 1st, 2026. Bill Mullen will continue to work closely with CEO Allen Hamblen, who remains Chief Executive Officer. “With 32 years of experience in the building materials [...]
CalPortland is proud to announce that its Oro Grande Plant and Mojave Plant have been honored with the American Cement Association (ACA) Chairman’s Safety Performance Award for 2025. The Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards recognize cement plants across the United States that demonstrate exceptional safety performance. Award recipients rank among the top 10 percent of the [...]
The Rillito Cement Plant owned by CalPortland, has 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. This is the 13th year that the [...]
CalPortland's Oro Grande Cement Plant has been honored with the 2025 Energy & Environment Award for Energy Efficiency by the American Concrete Association (ACA). This recognition celebrates the plant’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship through innovative practices and significant emissions reduction initiatives. The Oro Grande Plant earned this distinction by advancing [...]
CalPortland is proud to announce that Nicholas Vazquez, Safety Manager for the Oregon and Southwest Washington regions, has been awarded with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) Annual Safety Award. The NRMCA Annual Safety Award is presented to an individual or company whose actions represent the very highest standards in advancing safety in the [...]
Glacier Northwest, a CalPortland Company, is proud to announce that its Kenmore Plant in Washington has been awarded the 2025 Commitment to Environmental Excellence Award by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA). The NRMCA’s Environmental Excellence Awards program salutes companies that go beyond meeting governmental compliance requirements. Winners are recognized for demonstrating leadership in [...]
CalPortland's dedication to sustainability shines through in its innovative approaches to low-carbon concrete production. There are several benefits of low-carbon concrete, and these benefits are leading us to a greener, more sustainable future. Carbonation Over its lifetime, concrete naturally sucks CO2 from the air. Every highway, every pavement and every building that we pass that [...]
CalPortland is honored to receive the prestigious USGBC California Market Transformation Award for its pioneering work in low-carbon concrete. The award was presented on May 22, 2025, at the California Green Building Conference in San Francisco, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council – California (USGBC CA). This honor recognizes CalPortland’s leadership in advancing sustainable [...]
