In partnership with Mexico City, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) hosted the Circular Cities and Policy Summit 2025, June 3-6, at the InterContinental Presidente Hotel. The pivotal event brought together hundreds of industry leaders, policymakers, public authorities, urban planners, developers, and other built environment practitioners to explore sustainable urban development and the role of circularity in building resilient…
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PCA Brandishes New Identity: American Cement Association
The limitations of a brand rooted in early 19th century intellectual property have compelled a Portland Cement Association name change to American Cement Association (ACA). President and CEO Mike Ireland announced the move on May 7 during the 2025 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference Industry Insights Session at the Birmingham (Ala.) Jefferson Convention Center. President and CEO Mike Ireland opens the session…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Down 9% in April
Total construction starts were down 9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.03 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts declined 3%, residential starts fell 4%, while nonbuilding starts decreased 22%.
Read MoreFixing High Vibration at the Intermediate Speed of the Precip Fan at Lafarge Cauldon Cement Works
By Reitz Ina Fans We received a service call from Lafarge Cauldon Cement Works in the UK for a high vibration problem at the intermediate speed of the Precip Fan. They were facing high vibration of 5.5 mm/sec. in between 775 and 835 rpm.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Down, Highways Up in April
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, construction spending during April 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,152.4 billion, 0.4% (±0.7%) below the revised March estimate of $2,162.0 billion. The April figure is 0.5% (±1.2%) below the April 2024 estimate of $2,163.2 billion.
Read MoreJanuary Cement Shipments Head Lower
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2025 were an estimated 5.73 million metric tons (Mt), a 3.1% decrease from revised shipments in January 2024, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey.
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 at the 67th IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference in Birmingham, Ala.
Read MoreCement Plants in Brazil, Guatemala to Strengthen the Industry in Latin America By Mauro Nogarin
By Mauro Nogarin Two projects currently stand out in the Latin American cement industry: the Itaperuçu plant in Brazil and the installation of new equipment at a plant in Guatemala. The objective in both countries is to increase cement production capacity. Brazil Compañía Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), currently the second-largest cement producer in Brazil, announced the start of construction work on…
Read MoreThe Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Alternative U.S. Economic, Construction and Cement Outlook Scenarios. By Ed Sullivan Ed Sullivan’s economic insights can be viewed on Substack at https://sullivansreport.substack.com. – Ed. 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…
Read MoreThe Long and Winding Road to CCS
Carbon Capture Is Becoming a Reality In The North American Cement Industry, Albeit With Fresh Headwinds From The Current U.S. Administration. Yet, Significant Structural Challenges Remain To Be Solved Before Industry-Wide Implementation Becomes Possible. By Jonathan Rowland Heidelberg Materials’ Edmonton plant is advancing the first full-scale CCS system in the North American cement industry, aiming to capture 1 million metric…
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