The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $5 million in funding to Chart Industries’ Sustainable Energy Solutions to design, build, commission and operate an engineering-scale Cryogenic Carbon Capture (CCC) process at Central Plains Cement Co.’s cement plant in Sugar Creek, Mo.
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Holcim CEO Elected GCCA President
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) named Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim, as president, effective immediately. He succeeds Albert Manifold, CEO of CRH.
Read MoreContinental Cement to Seek Carbon Neutrality
Continental Cement Co., a subsidiary of Summit Materials, joined an ambitious journey to achieving carbon neutrality across the cement and concrete value chain by 2050 by signing onto the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality.
Read MoreCement Shipments Drop 2.3% in July
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in July 2021 were an estimated 9.6 million metric tons (Mt), a 2.3% decrease from shipments in July 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through July totaled an estimated 60.0 Mt, a 3.9% increase from those for…
Read MoreCEMEX Invests $8M to Boost Florida Cement Supply
CEMEX USA invested more than $8 million to improve two cement terminals in Florida, enhancing its supply chain network to efficiently meet high demand for cement in the region.
Read MorePCA Releases Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, a strategic plan that outlines opportunities and actions to reach the ambitious goal throughout the industry’s value chain by 2050.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Completes Lehigh Hanson West Region Takeover
Martin Marietta Materials successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Lehigh Hanson’s West Region business for $2.3 billion in cash.
Read MoreCEMEX 2030 Climate Targets Validated
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated CEMEX’s 2030 global carbon emissions targets – a key component of the company’s Future in Action program.
Read MoreCalifornia Enacts Legislation to Decarbonize Cement Industry
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to zero-out carbon pollution from cement used in the state. The bipartisan Senate Bill 596 builds on a pledge by California’s cement industry to become carbon neutral by 2050, and will identify key barriers and solutions to turn that commitment into action.
Read MoreSCA Seeks Entries for Rebranded Awards
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) is accepting nominations in the Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards Program – formerly Project of the Year Awards – through Nov. 1. The rebranding directly reflects the vital role of slag cement in creating sustainable and resilient concrete.
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