Carbon Upcycling Technologies announced the closing of its $18 million investment round led by Builders Vision, a team of investors and philanthropists accelerating tomorrow’s most promising solutions.
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ACA Report Looks at Cement Demand for Data Centers
A report released by the American Cement Association (ACA) Market Intelligence Team predicts the U.S. will need approximately 1 million metric tons of cement to construct data centers that will house artificial intelligence (AI) technology over the next few years.
Read MoreFLSmidth Exits Cement Business
FLSmidth is divesting its Cement business to an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a global private equity firm, for a total initial consideration of EUR 75 million.
Read MoreMarch Cement Shipments See Slight Bump
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…
Read MoreTehachapi Cement Unveils Community Mural
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.
Read MoreBetolar Tech Strengthens Green Cement
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.
Read MoreBijur Delimon Offers Gear Spray Systemc
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 MoreGCCA Hosts Summit in Mexico City
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…
Read MorePCA 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%.
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