The Trump Administration’s tough stance on tariffs has dramatically increased the prospects of higher inflation and reduced the outlook for economic growth in 2025, according to Ed Sullivan, economist at The Sullivan Report.
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Buzzi Unicem Lehigh Valley Plant to Host Queens Carbon SCM Pilot
Cementitious material process developer Queens Carbon has secured $10 million in seed funding to support expanded engineering capability and construction of a 2,000-tpy demonstration pilot facility at the Buzzi Unicem USA plant in Stockertown, Pa.
Read MoreEco Material Opens New York Terminal
Eco Material Technologies opened its Blissville Rail Terminal in Queens, N.Y., to enable the supply of sustainable cement alternatives to the New York metro area, supporting the region’s growing construction needs.
Read MoreNew Radimat-Pathfinder Optimizes Valve Bag Packing
Haver & Boecker’s new Radimat-Pathfinder solution provides cement packing operations significant flexibility and efficiency gains.
Read MoreIEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference Announces Speakers, Agenda
The official agenda for this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, May 4-8 in Birmingham, Ala., has been released and includes the Portland Cement Association (PCA) Spring Economic forecast, the latest on carbon capture, utilization and storage infrastructure (CCUS), and more.
Read MoreSCA Hosts 2025 Slag Cement School
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its fourth annual Slag Cement School in Houston.
Read MoreGCCA Releases Global Rating System
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) called its new eight-scale Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) for Cement and Concrete a “first-of-its-kind transparent global rating system that will enable cement and concrete to be identified based on their carbon footprints.”
Read MoreGCC Sales Tumble in First Quarter
Cement, concrete and aggregates supplier GCC, with business units in the United States and Mexico, announced its consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2025 decreased by 9.6% year-on-year, to $246.5 million from the prior-year period.
Read MoreCarbon Upcycling Adds Former Holcim Exec to Leadership
Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a leader in carbon and waste utilization, appointed Markus Kritzler as chief revenue officer. With over 20 years of strategy and executive experience, Kritzler joins Carbon Upcycling at a pivotal time as the company advances toward its flagship commercial-scale project.
Read MoreCemex Invests in AI-based Optimization
Through Cemex Ventures, Cemex’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, the building materials producer has executed an investment agreement with OPTIMITIVE after years of strategic collaboration.
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