Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) promoted Michael Greto to vice president of supply chain. He has been a force in the expansion and enhancement of logistical capabilities at GCHI since joining the company’s cement division in August 2008.
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In response to input from customers, BossTek launched a powerful new mobile mid-sized dust control cannon earlier this year: the DustBoss DB-45 Surge. The latest iteration in its popular Surge series, the DB-45 features an innovative pressurized center nozzle paired with an industry-proven fan and misting ring system.
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The supervisory board of Heidelberg Materials appointed Dr. Katharina Beumelburg as a new member of the managing board and chief sustainability & new technologies officer, effective October 1.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) named the winners of its Energy and Environment Awards and Chairman’s Safety and Safety Innovation Awards at its 2024 Cement Fly-In in Washington, D.C.
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Three of six Cement and Concrete projects named as funding candidates in a $6 billion Energy Department Office of Clean Energy Demonstration (OCED) program entail production of calcined clay or limestone calcined clay (LC3) as an alternative to conventional portland cement clinker. Producers behind the Industrial Demonstrations Program-themed projects are positioned to negotiate with OCED officials awards where cost-sharing terms…
Read MoreJetstream of Houston LLP, a manufacturer of industrial high-pressure waterblasting equipment, parts and accessories, announces the next generation of the MagJet X40 waterblasting tool featuring high-speed rotation for cleaning industrial surfaces. The MagJet X40 Gen 2 rotates in a 360-degree pattern at 1,500-3,000 rpm, doubling the typical operating speed of the previous model without diminishing the lifespan of the tool.…
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By Mauro Nogarin According to data from the National Union of the Cement Industry (SNIC), cement sales in February 2024 totaled 4.6 million tons, thus registering an increase of 3.9% compared to the same month in 2023. However, the cement production outlook for 2024 is 62 million tons, 2% more than last year. The North Region had an increase in…
Read MoreTotal construction starts rose 6% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.13 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts gained 17%, nonbuilding starts were 4% higher, while residential starts slipped 1%. On a year-to-date basis through April total construction starts were up 13% from the first four months of 2023. Residential starts were up 22%,…
Read MoreThe U.S. Geological Survey reported that the estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2024 was 455 million metric tons (Mt), a decrease of 3.9% compared with that of the same period of 2023. Major companies reported significant decreases in construction aggregates shipments due to poor weather conditions (Martin Marietta Materials,…
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Following the Federal Reserve’s recent signaling of a single 2024 interest rate cut, Portland Cement Association (PCA) Chief Economist Ed Sullivan sees a return this year of two forces – one exposed to, the other mostly shielded from borrowing costs – that shaped 2023 private and public construction activity. High interest rates drove down residential and commercial building volume last…
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