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Fortera Earns ISO 9001 Certification for ReAct SCM Production

7 months ago7 months ago Cement Optimized News

Fortera, developer of a process converting industrial source carbon dioxide to calcium carbonate-rich cementitious materials, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its ReCarb Plant in Redding, Calif. ISO 9001: 2015, Quality Management Systems – Requirements is an internationally recognized standard through which businesses ensure consistent delivery of materials, products or services meeting customer and regulatory requirements.

Sullivan Notes Economic Risks

7 months ago7 months ago Cement Optimized News

According to cement industry economist Ed Sullivan, of The Sullivan Report, 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 materializes with even small changes in assumptions.

Emerson Releases New Solution for Dust Collection

7 months ago7 months ago Cement Optimized News

Emerson recently launched a new solution for dust collector monitoring and control. Automating dust collection monitoring is an effective way to optimize filtration, noted the manufacturer, ensuring environmental compliance, reducing costly maintenance, and avoiding expensive unplanned downtime.

Heidelberg Materials Makes Improvements to New York Terminal

7 months ago7 months ago Cement Optimized News

Heidelberg Materials North America made important upgrades to its cement distribution terminal in Cementon, N.Y., including a new packaging line for bagged products, increased cement storage and a new fully automated palletizing system.

Holcim Shareholder Vote Seals Amrize Spin-Off

7 months ago7 months ago Cement Optimized News

In a vote tally of 99.75%, Holcim shareholders approved a proposed spin-off of U.S. and Canadian cement, aggregate, concrete, asphalt and roofing product operations at its annual general meeting.

Cement Consumption Predicted to Decline

7 months ago Cement Optimized News

U.S. cement consumption is expected to decline by 1.6% this year, but a recession prompted by ongoing trade wars is not expected in 2025. The predictions were included in the American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team’s Spring Forecast, released last week at the 67th IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference in Birmingham, Ala.

Votorantim Cimentos Sales Up 2% in First Quarter

7 months ago7 months ago Cement Optimized News

Votorantim Cimentos ended the first quarter of 2025 with global net revenue of R$5.6 billion, up 1% compared to the same period last year, excluding the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates. The result was driven by higher sales volume and geographic diversification, with positive price dynamics in most countries.

Thermoteknix Unveils Enhanced Temperature Monitoring Platform

7 months ago7 months ago Cement Optimized News

Thermoteknix Systems launched its latest innovation, MultiView Enterprise, during the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference earlier this month. The company said the platform is the future of advanced process control in cement production.

Economist Sees No ‘Obvious Driver’ For Cement Growth in 2025

7 months ago7 months ago Cement Optimized News

The Market Intelligence team of the newly branded American Cement Association (ACA), formerly Portland Cement Association, projects a third consecutive year of cement shipment declines in 2025, pointing to business and consumer uncertainty, subdued housing markets, weak commercial and waning industrial building activity, plus flat public construction spending levels.

Cement Conference Draws a Crowd

7 months ago Cement Optimized News

More than 1,200 people gathered in Birmingham, Ala., for this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, which took place May 4-8. The event included more than 200 exhibitors, the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Spring Economic forecast, the latest on carbon capture, utilization and storage infrastructure (CCUS), and a major announcement from the PCA.

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