Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2022 were an estimated 6.6 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in January 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in January were, in descending order, Texas, California,…
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Plibrico Names Tony Olszewski VP of Sales
The Plibrico Co., a leading supplier of monolithic refractories and installation services, announced Tony Olszewski as its new vice president of sales. He will be responsible for aligning sales strategy and objectives with Plibrico’s customer-centric development and corporate goals.
Read MoreCADE Staff Endorses CSN-Holcim Deal in Brazil
The technical staff with Brazil’s antitrust watchdog CADE approved steelmaker Companhia Siderurgica Nacional’s (CSN) acquisition of Holcim’s local business with no restriction, reported Reuters.
Read MoreCEMEX USA Increases PLC Production in Colorado
CEMEX USA has increased production of portland-limestone cement (PLC) at its plant in Lyons, Colo., with the environmentally friendly, lower carbon building material expected to become the plant’s primary product by this summer.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Strengthens U.S. Footprint with Meriwether Acquisition
HeidelbergCement’s North American subsidiary Lehigh Hanson Inc. has acquired all assets of Meriwether Ready Mix, a leading producer of ready mixed concrete with a well-established residential and commercial customer base in the Metro Atlanta area.
Read MoreSCA Honors 13 Slag Cement Projects
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced the recipients of its 2021 Slag Cement In Sustainable Concrete Awards program. These awards were unveiled and celebrated during the American Concrete Institute Spring Convention last week.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim US Unveils New Identity
LafargeHolcim in the United States unveiled its new identity as Holcim US, uniting legacy brands and strengthening the company’s purpose to build progress for people and the planet across the nation.
Read MoreGCC Plants Earn Energy Star Status
GCC’s Pueblo, Colo., and Rapid City, S.D., plants earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2021 Energy Star certification for superior energy performance.
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem, Alamo Cement Move Toward PLC Production
In keeping with their commitment to the environment and the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality goals, Buzzi Unicem USA and Alamo Cement Co. will transition from ASTM C150 Types I and II portland cement production to ASTM C595 Type IL, or portland-limestone cement.
Read MoreConcrete-AI Joins WCA
The World Cement Association (WCA) further expanded its international network of members by welcoming Concrete-AI as an associate corporate member.
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