Portland (including blended) cement consumption was estimated to have increased by 4% in the third quarter of 2025 compared with that of the third quarter of 2024, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS.) Consumption in the first nine months of 2025 was estimated to have decreased by 2% compared with that…
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CarbonBuilt ‘s Reversa Cement Substitute Being Used at Block Plant
CarbonBuilt, developer of proprietary Reversa mix designs and curing processes lowering the level of carbon dioxide emissions associated with conventional concrete masonry units, is producing block at a wholly owned, Danielson, Conn., operation. Ratings gleaned from the Building Transparency EC3 (Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator) indicate the block have the lowest carbon factor of any U.S.-molded CMU. “This is a…
Read MoreGCCA Releases New Report on Industry’s Global Decarbonization Effort
The extensive decarbonization work being carried out by the global cement and concrete industry to cut CO₂emissions is set out in a new Global Cement and Concrete Association report launched at COP30 in Brazil.
Read MoreEcocem Establishes Materials Science Advisory Council
Ecocem launched the Materials Science Advisory Council to support the development and adoption of low-carbon cement solutions globally. The establishment of the Materials Science Advisory Council marks the next step in Ecocem’s long-term commitment to innovation, scientific partnerships and delivering globally scalable solutions for cement decarbonization.
Read MoreGuzzler Highlights Offloading Solutions and Applications
Industrial vacuum systems are essential for cement plants; however, a significant challenge has always been offloading the materials vacuumed by these machines. Guzzler Manufacturing has revolutionized the process to offer a range of systems designed to optimize performance, reduce downtime and promote sustainability.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials NA Bolsters Portfolio with Walan Deal
Heidelberg Materials North America entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Walan Specialty Construction Products.
Read More‘American Foundations’ to Strengthen Cement Production
Common Sense America launched a new advocacy initiative, American Foundations, to expand American cement manufacturing capacity and ensure domestic infrastructure is built with high-quality, reliable cement.
Read MoreEco Material Cement in 3D Printing Action
Eco Material Technologies, a CRH company, held a 3D-printing event at Zuri Gardens – a visionary, 80-home 3D-printed community in southeast Houston.
Read MoreAmrize Unveils ‘Made in America’ Cement Label
Amrize launched a “Made in America” label for its cement range, offering builders the guarantee of American manufacturing and quality, supporting American jobs and local communities.
Read MoreAdani Cement, Coolbrook to Deploy First Commercial RotoDynamic Heater
Adani Cement and Coolbrook announce a delivery agreement for the world’s first commercial deployment of the revolutionary RotoDynamic Heater (RDH) technology to advance cement decarbonization at an Indian cement plant.
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