Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in March were an estimated 8.07 million metric tons (Mt), a 1.4% increase from 7.96 Mt in March 2024, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through March totaled an estimated 19.8 Mt, a 7.5% decrease from those for…
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Tehachapi Cement, part of UNACEM North America, recently led a transformative community project that saw the restoration of a long-standing mural in downtown Tehachapi, Calif.
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Betolar’s advanced metal separation technology enables the purification of industrial slag and mine tailings to create a valuable raw material for the production of green cement.
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Bijur Delimon International, a manufacturer of automatic lubrication systems for industrial equipment, announced the release of the new state-of-the-art Farval ProTec MAX open gear spray system used to lubricate pinions found in rotary kilns, ball mills, coal mills, and heavy-duty gearing.
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreThe 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 MoreTotal 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%.
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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 MoreTotal 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 MoreAccording 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.
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