More than two years since releasing “Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the California Cement Industry,” the California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) reports considerable progress on related public policy, material processing and market development measures toward its 2045 net carbon neutrality goal:
Read MoreCarbon Upcycling’s $26M Funding Round Advances Projects
A $26 million Series A funding round positions clean tech firm Carbon Upcycling to advance carbon capture and utilization projects at Cemex’s Rugby, U.K., and Ash Grove Cement’s Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, plants.
Read MoreOzinga Opens Cutting-Edge Cement Terminal in Florida
Construction materials company Ozinga officially opened a cement terminal at the Port of Palm Beach in late July as it continues efforts to grow in the Sunshine State.
Read MoreWCA Welcomes OneStone Consulting
OneStone Consulting, a management consulting firm with global reach, is joining the World Cement Association (WCA) as an associate corporate member.
Read MoreCement Shipments Grow in May
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2023 were an estimated 10.1 million metric tons (Mt), a 4.3% increase from shipments in May 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported in May, 4.1 Mt (96%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement (Type…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Sets Records in Second Quarter
Martin Marietta Materials reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, including quarterly records for revenues, profitability and unit margins. The company achieved gross profit of $1.821 billion versus $1.642 billion in the second quarter of 2022.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Plant Fully Converts to ECOPlanet
Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, converted production at its Richmond cement plant to ECOPlanet – Holcim’s brand of low-carbon cement, which offers a minimum 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per tonne in comparison to ordinary portland cement.
Read Morethyssenkrupp Polysius Boosts Mountain Cement Production
Mountain Cement, part of Eagle Materials, is implementing the thyssenkrupp Polysius booster mill at its Laramie, Wyo., plant to increase grinding capacity. It’s the first booster mill system sold in the United States and one of the first worldwide.
Read MoreGCC Achieves Year-on-Year Growth in Second Quarter
GCC, a leading supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced consolidated net sales increased 13.7% year-on-year to $364.1 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Read MoreCEMEX Observes 25 Years of Flagship Social Program
CEMEX is celebrating 25 years of transforming people’s lives through access to dignified, resilient housing. As of December 2022, the company’s groundbreaking program, Patrimonio Hoy, has benefitted 650,000 families, representing more than 3 million people.
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