Eyeing its material supply chain for future data centers, office buildings and other construction projects, Microsoft Corp. has entered a binding, six- to nine-year purchase agreement for up to 622,000 metric tons of Sublime Systems’ namesake cement. Tested to ASTM C1157, Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement thresholds, Sublime Cement is processed through an electrochemical method with lower virgin material…
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Fortera Earns ISO 9001 Certification for ReAct SCM Production
Fortera, developer of a process converting industrial source carbon dioxide to calcium carbonate-rich cementitious materials, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its ReCarb Plant in Redding, Calif. ISO 9001: 2015, Quality Management Systems – Requirements is an internationally recognized standard through which businesses ensure consistent delivery of materials, products or services meeting customer and regulatory requirements.
Read MoreSullivan Notes Economic Risks
According to cement industry economist Ed Sullivan, of The Sullivan Report, all forecasts contain risk. Risks can originate from the data used, the process of calculations, the assumptions, or a combination of each element. Indeed, an infinite number of alternative scenarios to the Baseline exist – each materializes with even small changes in assumptions.
Read MoreEmerson Releases New Solution for Dust Collection
Emerson recently launched a new solution for dust collector monitoring and control. Automating dust collection monitoring is an effective way to optimize filtration, noted the manufacturer, ensuring environmental compliance, reducing costly maintenance, and avoiding expensive unplanned downtime.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Makes Improvements to New York Terminal
Heidelberg Materials North America made important upgrades to its cement distribution terminal in Cementon, N.Y., including a new packaging line for bagged products, increased cement storage and a new fully automated palletizing system.
Read MoreHolcim Shareholder Vote Seals Amrize Spin-Off
In a vote tally of 99.75%, Holcim shareholders approved a proposed spin-off of U.S. and Canadian cement, aggregate, concrete, asphalt and roofing product operations at its annual general meeting.
Read MoreCement Consumption Predicted to Decline
U.S. cement consumption is expected to decline by 1.6% this year, but a recession prompted by ongoing trade wars is not expected in 2025. The predictions were included in the American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team’s Spring Forecast, released last week at the 67th IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference in Birmingham, Ala.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Sales Up 2% in First Quarter
Votorantim Cimentos ended the first quarter of 2025 with global net revenue of R$5.6 billion, up 1% compared to the same period last year, excluding the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates. The result was driven by higher sales volume and geographic diversification, with positive price dynamics in most countries.
Read MoreThermoteknix Unveils Enhanced Temperature Monitoring Platform
Thermoteknix Systems launched its latest innovation, MultiView Enterprise, during the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference earlier this month. The company said the platform is the future of advanced process control in cement production.
Read MoreEconomist Sees No ‘Obvious Driver’ For Cement Growth in 2025
The Market Intelligence team of the newly branded American Cement Association (ACA), formerly Portland Cement Association, projects a third consecutive year of cement shipment declines in 2025, pointing to business and consumer uncertainty, subdued housing markets, weak commercial and waning industrial building activity, plus flat public construction spending levels.
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