I’ll state the obvious: carbon is a hot topic right now. Portland Cement Association (PCA) Chairman Ron Henley (GCC America) told a New York Climate Week gathering that U.S. producers have exceeded expectations outlined nearly one year ago with release of the PCA Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality. That is good news. What is happening in the North American market is…
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What to Expect Up the Road
Shipments of portland and blended cement increased by 4% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with that in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Annual consumption increased by 4% in 2021, compared with that of 2020. They obtained this information via its monthly survey of U.S. cement producers. But Portland Cement Association (PCA) Chief…
Read MoreLooking Good Up Ahead
There is good economic news, when it comes to the cement industry.
Read MoreAccelerating C02 Efforts Takes Time and Money
In July, a group of investors that manages $2 trillion told cement makers to accelerate efforts to reduce their emissions. The coalition is made up of members of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change and Climate Action 100+ (IIGCC), a leading campaign group with 320 supporters.
Read MoreLet Us ‘Show’ You the Way
For 37 years, the International Cement Seminar & Exhibition was one of the most anticipated annual events for the North American cement industry. After an extended hiatus, the show is back for its 38th year.
Read MoreCement Wars
Our feature on page 20 outlines the battle taking place out West between Sierra Club California and California’s cement producers.
Read MoreGuess What’s Coming Up The Road?
It’s a new year, and that means everyone has an analysis of the cement market. I attended the Intercem conference in Miami last October, and Colin Sutherland of SG Analytics assessed the market in coming years, stating that “After a long period of steady consumption growth, including 2018, our baseline forecast shows overall U.S. cement demand remaining more or less…
Read MoreBatteries and Carrots
Everything it seems runs on batteries and science has been working overtime to develop longer-lasting and easily rechargeable battery alternatives. But what if an entire building was a battery?
Read MoreBurning Tires: A Burning Concern
What happens when a cement plant wants to initiate a pilot project to burn tires for fuel? A lot of hell gets raised.
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