The Monarch Cement Co. celebrated the completion of a new solar array with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on May 23 at its Humboldt, Kan., facility, reported The Chanute Tribune.
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GCCA to Host Summit in Mexico City
In partnership with Mexico City, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) is hosting the Circular Cities and Policy Summit 2025, June 3-6, at the InterContinental Presidente Hotel.
Read MoreWCA President: Cement Sector at Crossroads
During a speech at the World Cement Association’s (WCA) 8th General Assembly in Hefei, China, WCA President Wei Rushan urged the global cement sector to embrace peace, rationality, innovation and responsibility amid a turbulent geopolitical and economic landscape.
Read MoreMicrosoft Weighs 600K-Ton Sublime Cement Order
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…
Read MoreFortera 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.
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