Votorantim Cimentos’ new production line at the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex in Brazil is operational. As a result of the expansion, the site now has a production capacity of approximately 1 million tonnes of cement per year compared to a previous capacity of 200,000 tonnes annually.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Races to Climate Neutrality
HeidelbergCement continues to drive decarbonization efforts by signing the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Commitment. Led by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in partnership with the UN Global Compact and the “We Mean Business” coalition, the initiative aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.
Read MoreCement Shipments Soar in April
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2021 were an estimated 9.7 million metric tons (Mt), a 19% increase from shipments in April 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through April totaled an estimated 31.1 Mt, a 6.8% increase from those for…
Read MoreA Sustainable Cement Industry
Sustainable Development Will Rely On Sustainable Concrete, Which Makes The Cement Industry Both Part Of The Problem And Part Of The Solution. By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreCountry Report: In Argentina, Cement Production Grows by 54.7%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that the Argentine economy will recover 5.8% this year and that during 2022 it would grow 2.5%, although there are important challenges to achieve macroeconomic stabilization.
Read MorePCA Publishes Regional Cement Consumption Outlook
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group released its Spring 2021 Regional Forecasts for the Northeast, Central, West, and Southeast United States. These forecasts cover cement consumption and real put-in-place construction spending.
Read MoreGCCA, World Economic Forum Partner on Net-Zero Goal
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and World Economic Forum launched “Concrete Action for Climate” (CAC), a collaborative platform that will help drive the industry’s journey to carbon neutral concrete by 2050 as part of the Mission Possible Partnership.
Read MoreHolcim Unveils New Group Identity
Holcim launched its new group identity uniting all market brands behind its purpose to build progress for people and the planet. Formerly known as LafargeHolcim, the company’s shareholders approved a name change on May 4.
Read MoreSvante Receives $25 Million Investment from Canada
Svante announced that the Canadian government made a C$25 million investment to support the industrialization and commercialization of its novel low-cost carbon capture technology within the North American market.
Read MoreArgos USA Plant Sees Record June
The Argos USA Newberry, Fla., plant had a record-breaking June – beating its production and shipment records from June 2019.
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