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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In his latest “ The Sullivan Report,” Ed Sullivan addresses the potential impact tariffs may have on the United States cement market. He focuses on the landed cost increases, whether the costs are absorbed by the importer, and strategies undertaken to mitigate price increases.
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The president of the World Cement Association (WCA), Wei Rushan, recently addressed members to highlight the significant transformations shaping the global cement industry. Emphasizing the need for innovation, sustainability and collaboration, he called on industry stakeholders to embrace the evolving economic, regulatory and geopolitical challenges ahead.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has weighed in on the national debate over international tariffs proposed by the Trump administration.
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World Cement Association (WCA) President Wei Rushan recently addressed significant transformations shaping the global cement industry.
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Improving Sustainability, Increasing Efficiency And Dealing With Labor Shortages Are Just A Few Of The Challenges The Cement Industry Is Facing. By John Dronette and Jonas Norinder
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has selected a project for funding to develop a pioneering carbon capture, removal, and conversion test center at Cemex’s cement plant in Knoxville, Tenn. The center will serve as a proving ground for innovative carbon capture technologies needed to accelerate deep decarbonization of the cement industry…
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By Mauro Nogarin In general, the cement industry in Latin America is recovering positively, as is the case in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
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Coinciding with the third anniversary of its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual U.S. Labor-Energy Input Survey of member companies.
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Electrification Is Increasingly Being Mentioned In Discussions Around The Decarbonization Of Cement. By Jonathan Rowland Electrification of process heat is still very much in the nascent stages of development in the cement industry. It’s not without interest, however. According to the experts at the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA), electrification of cement production “appears promising.” Researchers Sebastian Quevedo Parra and…
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