Midwest Filter LLC, a provider of industrial filtration solutions, announced the expansion of its dust filter product line. This expansion is driven by the increasing demand for high-quality, cost-effective, U.S. manufactured dust filtration solutions which can be provided with rapid lead times.
Read MoreEd Sullivan, who formerly served as The Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) chief economist and senior vice president of market intelligence, said he will continue to publish his popular economic insights on Substack under “The Sullivan Report.“ “I plan to continue to assess the U.S. economy and how that relates to the construction and cement industries,” Sullivan told Cement Optimized. “Given the uncertainty surrounding the…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials North America announced that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Co., Dragon Products Co. and Giant Resource Recovery, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora groups. The acquired operations include a cement plant in Harleyville, S,C., and four associated distribution terminals; a joint-venture deep-water import terminal in Savannah, Ga.;…
Read MoreThe Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. corporate venture capital unit has announced an investment in Terra CO2 Holdings, Golden, Colo., developer of OPUS SCM and ZERO supplementary cementitious material and portland cement replacement binders. Terra CO2’s reactor and processing technology is based on widely available silicate rock feedstock. Its grinding, thermal treatment and classifying equipment suits standalone plant construction or installation…
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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