One of the top economists in the industry is stepping down. Ed Sullivan, senior vice president of market intelligence and chief economist, announced his resignation from the Portland Cement Association (PCA), effective March 1.
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Titan America Wall Street Debut Lives Up to Expectations
Titan Cement International exceeded a $16 per share target for an initial public offering of newly designated subsidiary Titan America SA, the company stated. Shares opened at $16.20 for the February 7 New York Stock Exchange trading session and were part of a 24 million-share pool outlined in an investor prospectus.
Read MorePCA Addresses Impact of Proposed Tariffs
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has weighed in on the national debate over international tariffs proposed by the Trump administration.
Read MoreENG8 Tackles Carbon Emissions
Catalyzed fusion specialists at ENG8 have devised a solution to help tackle the main sources of carbon dioxide emissions in energy, cement and ceramics production by providing a cost-effective, energy solution and turning carbon dioxide capture into a profitable synthetic fuels business, the company stated.
Read MoreRHI Magnesita Acquires Resco Group
RHI Magnesita, a global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions, completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based Resco Group for an enterprise value of $410 million.
Read MoreWCA Highlights Industry Changes
World Cement Association (WCA) President Wei Rushan recently addressed significant transformations shaping the global cement industry.
Read MoreEnergy in the News
A mid-October White House update on the progress of the Federal Buy Clean Initiative and companion Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Demonstration Program, references Cemex USA, Heidelberg Materials North America, and Summit Materials for their commitment to measures that advance decarbonization goals or strategies underpinning Buy Clean and Industrial Demonstrations activities.
Read MoreLatin American Report: Guatemala
Two New Plants And A New Acquisition To Boost The Country’s Cement Industry. By Mauro Nogarin
Read MoreConstruction Spending Rises in October
Construction spending during October 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,174.0 billion, 0.4% (±1.2%) above the revised September estimate of $2,164.7 billion.
Read MoreUSGS: Cement Production Drops in Third Quarter
According to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Commodity Specialist Jason Christopher Willett, portland, including blended, cement consumption was estimated to have decreased by 7% in the third quarter of 2024 compared with that of the third quarter of 2023.
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