Alternative U.S. Economic, Construction and Cement Outlook Scenarios. By Ed Sullivan Ed Sullivan’s economic insights can be viewed on Substack at https://sullivansreport.substack.com. – Ed. All forecasts contain risk. Risks can originate from the data used, the process of calculations, the assumptions, or a combination of each element. Indeed, an infinite number of alternative scenarios to the Baseline exist – each…
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The Long and Winding Road to CCS
Carbon Capture Is Becoming a Reality In The North American Cement Industry, Albeit With Fresh Headwinds From The Current U.S. Administration. Yet, Significant Structural Challenges Remain To Be Solved Before Industry-Wide Implementation Becomes Possible. By Jonathan Rowland Heidelberg Materials’ Edmonton plant is advancing the first full-scale CCS system in the North American cement industry, aiming to capture 1 million metric…
Read MoreCapturing the Future
Decarbonizing Cement Production with Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies. By Magnus Bach Emerging carbon capture systems relying on nano-engineered reticular materials offer a transformative solution to the decarbonization challenges facing the cement industry.
Read MoreNaming Right
ACA Brand Picks Up Where Portland Cement Association Left Off. By Don Marsh Sunsetting a name that it had carried for more than a century frees the American Cement Association (ACA) from distorted perceptions in an era when members and staff might have mere seconds to communicate the organization’s mission and value proposition to the public and construction stakeholders. “In…
Read MoreThe Critical Role of Rail
It Is Essential To Examine How Major Rail Carriers Operate Across Different Regions In North America To Meet Growing Demand. By Jake Tanner
Read MoreHere Comes the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference
The Cement Industry’s Premier U.S. Show And Conference Comes To Birmingham, Ala. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreAlternative Fuels: Where Next?
Thermal Substitution Rates Up To 100% Are Technically Possible And Are Being Achieved At Some European Plants. But Not In The U.S. Cement Optimized Spoke To Rick Bohan And Sean O’neill Of The Portland Cement Association About The Current State Of Alternative Fuels And What’s Being Done To Accelerate Their Adoption. By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreCalculating Belt Cleaner Placement on Cement Conveyors
A Common Design Problem Is Fitting Belt Cleaners In The Optimum Locations. By R. Todd Swinderman
Read MoreEmerging Technology for 2025
Executives At Trimble Offer An Outlook For 2025 On A Variety Of Topics. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreProject OZ
Department of Energy Office Assists Ozinga, Furno Cement Production Concept. By Don Marsh
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