Peruvian producer UNACEM announced Rafael Villalona as head of its North American business. He will lead its integrated cement, concrete and aggregate operations in Arizona and California.
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Month: September 2025
June Cement Shipments Down Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2025 were an estimated 9.16 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in June 2024, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June totaled an estimated 47.0 Mt, a 5.3% decrease from those for…
Read MoreFortera to Help Microsoft Achieve Carbon Negative Goals
To accelerate the adoption of low-carbon building materials across its data center footprint, Microsoft, through its Climate Innovation Fund (CIF), has invested in cementitious materials manufacturer Fortera. The funding secures Microsoft’s rights to procure Fortera ReAct cement and environmental attribute certificates (EACs).
Read MoreSustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance Launches
In a landmark step for the cement and concrete sector, RMI and the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) launched the Sustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance (SCoBA), bringing together founding members, including Amazon and Meta, alongside other leading organizations to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon cement and concrete for 21st-century construction.
Read MoreWorkSafeBC Fines Amrize Richmond Plant
WorkSafeBC fined Amrize (formerly Lafarge Canada) nearly $675,000 after a worker was killed at its Richmond cement plant in British Columbia, reported the Vancouver Sun.
Read MorePyroGenesis Secures Energy Transition Contract
Canadian-based PyroGenesis Inc. signed a US$871,000 (C$1,198,000) contract with an unnamed European customer for the supply of a plasma torch system for integration into a calcination furnace used as part of the cement production process.
Read MoreMountain Cement Employees Join Union
Hourly employees at Mountain Cement Co.’s Laramie, Wyo., cement plant voted in favor of unionizing last month, citing safety concerns, perpetual turnover and unpredictable schedules.
Read MoreBlended Cements Workshop Comes to Atlanta
The American Cement Association (ACA), along with industry partners the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and American Society of Concrete Contractors, will host a comprehensive Blended Cements Workshop in Atlanta on Oct. 22.
Read MoreEmerson Releases New Line of Industrial PCs
Emerson announced the PACSystems IPC 6010, IPC 7010, and IPC 8010 industrial computing platforms. This new line expands Emerson’s family of high-performance industrial personal computer (IPC) models for demanding applications, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced analytics.
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem, UptimeAI Partner on AI-based Program
Buzzi Unicem USA, a subsidiary of Buzzi S.p.A, is partnering with UptimeAI to deploy an artificial intelligence-based program aimed at transforming asset reliability and operational performance at its Festus, Mo., cement plant.
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