The Innovandi Global Cement and Concrete Research Network (GCCRN) is convening its Spring Week from March 17-21 in Panama City, Panama. The pivotal event unites industrial and academic partners worldwide to advance research and innovation in sustainable cement and concrete technologies.
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Cemex Recognized for Integrity, Ethics
Cemex earned a spot on Ethisphere’s 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies list for its exemplary business integrity, ethics, compliance, and governance standards. The producer is among 136 companies across 19 countries and 44 industries recognized this year.
Read MoreWCA: Cement Prices Set to Rise
The World Cement Association (WCA) said its founder and director Emir Adiguzel warned of unprecedented financial and structural impacts on the cement industry due to rising carbon costs. His remarks were made during his address at the Envirotech 2025 Conference in Athens.
Read MoreTrain to Optimize Productivity at IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference
Process Training Modules at the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, May 4-8 in Birmingham, Ala., will offer prime learning opportunities for plant engineers and operators to optimize productivity.
Read MoreTexas Rep Endorses Cement Kiln Ban
Texas state Rep. Shelley Luther (R-District 62) is backing legislation that would protect Grayson County, Texas, residents and businesses from nearby cement manufacturing. Texas Senate Bill 1758 would block a proposed 600-acre Black Mountain Cement plant and limestone quarry in Dorchester.
Read MoreProgressive Planet Secures Nearly $5M for PozGlass Pilot
Progressive Planet announced up to $4,636,468 in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada to support the construction of a pilot plant in Kamloops, B.C., to produce PozGlass – a low-carbon supplementary cementitious material (SCM) derived from post-consumer glass.
Read MoreBridgesource Holds Public Meeting on Proposed Plant
Bridgesource, a subsidiary of the Clyde Companies, held a public meeting late last month about a proposed cement plant on the Lewis Ranch property in Moapa Valley, Nev.
Read MoreDecember Cement Shipments Contract
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in December 2024 were an estimated 6.75 million metric tons (Mt), a 6.7% decrease from shipments in December 2023, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through December totaled an estimated 103 Mt, a 5.7% decrease from those in…
Read MoreCemex Celebrates Biodiversity Conservation
Cemex celebrated the 25th anniversary of its El Carmen Nature Reserve, located between Mexico and the United States, reaffirming its commitment to scientific research, habitat and species conservation and restoration.
Read MoreCanada Continues to Support Edmonton CCUS Project
Canada has committed to finalizing negotiations on a contribution agreement for the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project at Heidelberg Materials North America’s cement plant in Edmonton, Alberta.
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