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Cement Producers Outpace ACA Roadmap Carbon Benchmarks

9 hours ago8 hours ago Cement Optimized News

The American Cement Association confirmed producer member adherence to Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality goals in an early-December industry and media briefing, stressing U.S. cement companies’ two leading trajectories: upward carbon dioxide (CO2) or CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emissions avoidance and downward carbon intensity per metric ton of material shipped. ACA President and CEO Mike Ireland opened the briefing, themed “Construction Materials Carbon Progress” and…

Manolas Becomes First Woman to Serve as ACA Chair

1 month ago1 month ago Cement Optimized News

Monica Manolas, region president, Ash Grove East, is now the first woman in the American Cement Association’s (ACA) history to be elected chair of its board of directors.

Amrize Joins the American Cement Association

2 months ago2 months ago Cement Optimized News

Amrize announced membership in the American Cement Association (ACA), a move countering decisions under the management of predecessor business, Holcim (US), that led to withdrawal from (pre-ACA) Portland Cement Association member ranks.

Two CalPortland Plants Earn ACA Safety Awards

2 months ago2 months ago Cement Optimized News

CalPortland’s Oro Grande and Mojave cement plants in California have been honored with the American Cement Association (ACA) Chairman’s Safety Performance Award for 2025.

Blended Cements Workshop Agenda Released

2 months ago2 months ago Cement Optimized News

The agenda for the comprehensive Blended Cements Workshop in Atlanta on Oct. 22 has been released. The in-person event is hosted by the American Cement Association (ACA), along with industry partners, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC).

Blended Cements Workshop Comes to Atlanta

3 months ago3 months ago Cement Optimized News

The American Cement Association (ACA), along with industry partners the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and American Society of Concrete Contractors, will host a comprehensive Blended Cements Workshop in Atlanta on Oct. 22.

ACA to Co-Host Blended Cements Workshop

4 months ago4 months ago Cement Optimized News

American Cement Association, along with industry partners National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and American Society of Concrete Contractors, will host a comprehensive Blended Cements Workshop in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sept. 10.

ACA Sustainability Summit to Focus on Blended Cements, Alternative Fuels, CCUS

4 months ago4 months ago Cement Optimized News

The third annual American Cement Association (ACA) Sustainability Summit will feature presentations on the government’s permitting process and the impact it’s having on the advancement of alternative fuels, making the most out of working with lower-carbon cements at construction sites, and why producers view carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) development as “all systems a go” despite recent federal funding…

Smart EPD Publishes New Cement PCR

5 months ago5 months ago Cement Optimized News

Smart EPD published Part B Product Category Rules (PCR) for Cements for Construction, a significant update to the standard used to develop environmental product declarations (EPDs) for cement products across North America.

ACA Report Looks at Cement Demand for Data Centers

6 months ago6 months ago Cement Optimized News

A report released by the American Cement Association (ACA) Market Intelligence Team predicts the U.S. will need approximately 1 million metric tons of cement to construct data centers that will house artificial intelligence (AI) technology over the next few years.

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