Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in December 2022 were an estimated 7.3 million metric tons (Mt), an 8.9% decrease from shipments in December 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year totaled an estimated 110 Mt, a slight increase from those in 2021.
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Vulcan, CEMEX Entangled in Mexican Port Battle
Vulcan Materials said Mexican security forces, accompanied by CEMEX workers, illegally took possession of its port terminal in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, reported Reuters.
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Portland Cement Association (PCA) welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) removal of what it considered a technically infeasible proposed emissions limit from the final Good Neighbor Federal Implementation Plan (Good Neighbor FIP).
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CEMEX unveiled an updated brand in line with its ongoing evolution to help the world reach the next frontier of sustainable living by “becoming a more agile, innovative and approachable company,” it stated.
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