Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2021 were an estimated 9.7 million metric tons (Mt), a 19% increase from shipments in April 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through April totaled an estimated 31.1 Mt, a 6.8% increase from those for…
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Sustainable Development Will Rely On Sustainable Concrete, Which Makes The Cement Industry Both Part Of The Problem And Part Of The Solution. By Jonathan Rowland
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that the Argentine economy will recover 5.8% this year and that during 2022 it would grow 2.5%, although there are important challenges to achieve macroeconomic stabilization.
Read MoreThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group released its Spring 2021 Regional Forecasts for the Northeast, Central, West, and Southeast United States. These forecasts cover cement consumption and real put-in-place construction spending.
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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and World Economic Forum launched “Concrete Action for Climate” (CAC), a collaborative platform that will help drive the industry’s journey to carbon neutral concrete by 2050 as part of the Mission Possible Partnership.
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Holcim launched its new group identity uniting all market brands behind its purpose to build progress for people and the planet. Formerly known as LafargeHolcim, the company’s shareholders approved a name change on May 4.
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Svante announced that the Canadian government made a C$25 million investment to support the industrialization and commercialization of its novel low-cost carbon capture technology within the North American market.
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The Argos USA Newberry, Fla., plant had a record-breaking June – beating its production and shipment records from June 2019.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced its newest honorary member, Dave Nepereny. Election to honorary membership is reserved for those who, in the opinion of the association’s board of directors, have rendered outstanding service to the cement industry and PCA.
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Lafarge Canada signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Calgary-based Carbon Upcycling Technologies. The latter produces a unique additive that makes concrete both stronger and more sustainable with the ability to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete by up to 25% on a lifecycle basis.
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