Holcim launched the world’s first 1.5°C science-based framework to decarbonize the cement industry, resulting from its partnership with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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PCA, GCCA Highlight Carbon Neutrality Progress 
Portland Cement Association Chairman Ron Henley (GCC America) told a Climate Week gathering in New York that U.S. producers have exceeded expectations outlined nearly one year ago with release of the association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality.
Read MoreLehigh Hanson, HeidelbergCement Reveal New Identity
Lehigh Hanson will follow the lead of its global parent company, HeidelbergCement, and transition to a new brand identity – Heidelberg Materials.
Read MoreCementos Progreso, COBOD Advance 3D Construction
Cementos Progreso is leading the way for 3D concrete printing in Latin America with the installation of the first COBOD International 3D construction printer in Guatemala.
Read MoreCTS Cement Announce EPDs for Flagship Brands
CTS Cement Manufacturing announced Type III environmental product declarations (EPDs) for the company’s two flagship brands: Komponent shrinkage-compensating cement additive and Rapid Set Cement.
Read MoreWCA Releases Speaker Lineup for Global Conference
The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced the first lineup of speakers for its fifth annual conference and exhibition, which will take place from Sept. 25-28, 2022, in person at the Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE.
Read MoreCement Shipments Jump 7% in June
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2022 were an estimated 10.8 million metric tons (Mt), a 7.0% increase from shipments in June 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June totaled an estimated 52.4 Mt, an increase of 4.0% from those…
Read MoreGCCA: Call for ‘Concrete in Life’ Entries
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched the fourth annual “Concrete in Life” photography competition. Entries are anticipated to capture the astonishing design of concrete landscape and build on the triumph of last year’s competition, which saw more than 13,500 entries.
Read MoreRoyal White to Open Second Houston Terminal
Royal White Cement has leased a 23.8-acre site from Industrial Realty Group (IRG) along the Houston Ship Channel for its second terminal in Houston in a deal that positions the company to grow its cement and construction materials business.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement to Build Major CCUS Project in Indiana
HeidelbergCement is further expanding its portfolio of large-scale CCUS projects with a new initiative at its subsidiary Lehigh Hanson’s Mitchell, Ind. cement plant.
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