Holcim US is investing $20.5 million in its Midwest operations to make cement abundantly available for residential, commercial and industrial developments in the region.
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Tag: Blended Cement
Cement Shipments Flat in July
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in July 2022 were an estimated 9.6 million metric tons (Mt), essentially unchanged from shipments in July 2021, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Shipments for the year through July totaled an estimated 62.0 Mt, an increase of 3.3% from those for the same…
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Shipments of portland and blended cement increased by 4% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with that in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Annual consumption increased by 4% in 2021, compared with that of 2020. They obtained this information via its monthly survey of U.S. cement producers. But Portland Cement Association (PCA) Chief…
Read MoreCement Shipments Rise 5.4% in December
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in December 2021 were an estimated 8.0 million metric tons (Mt), a 5.4% increase from shipments in December 2020, according to the latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through December totaled an estimated 107 Mt, a 4.2% increase from those in…
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Rebrands U.S. Blended Cements Portfolio
Responding to demand for construction materials performance and sustainability, LafargeHolcim has rebranded its U.S. blended cement and supplementary cementitious materials portfolio as Envirocore Series – led by OneCem Portland Limestone, MaxCem Blended and NewCem Slag cements.
Read MoreNew CalPortland Blended Cement Line Cuts Emissions
CalPortland recently rolled out a new line of blended portland-limestone cements (PLC). With up to 15% blended limestone by mass, ADVANCEMENT represents CalPortland’s commitment to providing environmentally friendly products, through the use of sustainable materials and renewable technologies.
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