In response to testimony provided at the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing titled Opportunities in Industrial Decarbonization: Delivering Benefits for the Economy and the Climate, Portland Cement Association leadership released the following statements:
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Votorantim Cimentos Third Quarter Profit Soars
Votorantim Cimentos reported that it ended the third quarter of 2023 with a net profit of R$ 824 million ($169.4 million), an increase of 36% compared to the income obtained in the prior-year period.
Read MoreSCA, NEx Partner on Carbon Reduction
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) and NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that sets forth the terms and understanding between the parties to develop the knowledge needed to use nonmetallic materials in the built environment effectively.
Read MoreCemex Honored for Conservation Efforts
Texan by Nature has once again recognized Cemex USA for its leadership in conservation and sustainability by naming it a TxN 20 honoree for the fifth consecutive year.
Read MoreWCA Conference Addresses Critical Challenges
During the World Cement Association’s (WCA) Annual Conference last month in Dubai, industry leaders highlighted two critical challenges facing the sector: widespread overcapacity and the transition to a net-zero carbon future.
Read MoreAugust Cement Shipments Drop Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in August 2023 were an estimated 10.6 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in August 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported in August 2023, 5.7 Mt (98%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement…
Read MoreNew Particulate Matter Standard is Overkill: PCA
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is advocating for the Biden administration to withdraw a proposed change to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as it would require cement producers to “endure regulatory overkill and unnecessary, mounting expenses.”
Read MoreSolidia Technologies Commissions Pilot Line
Solidia Technologies is ramping up production of its proprietary supplementary cementitious material (SCM) with the activation of the pilot line at its expanded headquarters facility in San Antonio, Texas.
Read MoreSublime Systems Eyes Massachusetts for First Commercial Plant
Sublime Systems, a developer of technology to produce decarbonized cement, received approval from the city of Holyoke, Mass., for a five-year tax increment financing (TIF) valued at $351,000 as it looks to construct its first production facility, reported local media.
Read MoreClimeCo Leads Low-Carbon Cement Protocol Development
Environmental solutions provider ClimeCo recently leveraged its industrial and methodology expertise to lead the development of Climate Action Reserve’s (CAR) new U.S. Low-Carbon Cement Protocol.
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