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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Read MoreThermoteknix 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
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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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The limitations of a brand rooted in early 19th century intellectual property have compelled a Portland Cement Association name change to American Cement Association (ACA).
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