Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Market Intelligence Ed Sullivan predicts a stronger U.S. economy during the first half of this year than was previously expected but believes there will likely be a slowdown in economic growth starting this summer.
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Sublime Systems, a developer of technology to produce decarbonized cement, closed a $40 million Series A funding round, led by Lowercarbon Capital with participation from existing and new investors.
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BossTek introduced a new model that suppresses indoor particulate emissions for industries such as raw material handling. The compact DustBos DB-10 is the latest addition to BossTek’s line of atomized mist cannons.
Read MoreThe Dodge Construction Network held its 2023 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in the construction industry for more than 80 years. The forecast predicts that total U.S. construction starts will be unchanged in 2023 at $1.08 trillion. When adjusted for inflation total construction starts will dip 3%. “As the clouds of uncertainty mount on the fate of the economy in…
Read MoreThe U-shape conveyor of Beumer Group enables environmentally friendly and efficient operation in port terminals. It allows the implementation of narrower curve radii than a troughed belt conveyor and higher mass flows than a pipe conveyor with an extremely dust-free transport. U-shape conveyors are therefore a safe investment, which can be easily integrated in an existing infrastructure. The demand for…
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2022 were an estimated 10.7 million metric tons (Mt), an 8.8% increase from shipments in October 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October totaled an estimated 94.0 Mt, an increase of 4.6% from those…
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Heidelberg Materials hosted U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on January 10 at its Mason City, Iowa, cement plant.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is investigating a Keystone Cement facility in East Allen Township for excessive dust, reported local media.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) said it opposes the proposed decision from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to tighten the Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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Last month, Coolbrook conducted the first live pilot of its RotoDynamic technology to electrify high-temperature industrial processes.
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