Companies mining and processing the top three classes of supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) in concrete mixtures reached a new watermark in 2024, while also forging ahead with site or plant development projects, yielding significant capacity increases by 2030.
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Heidelberg Materials NA Bolsters Portfolio with Walan Deal
Heidelberg Materials North America entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Walan Specialty Construction Products.
Read MoreSCA Hosts 2025 Slag Cement School
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its fourth annual Slag Cement School in Houston.
Read MoreSCA Awards Exceptional Slag Cement Projects
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) recently unveiled and celebrated the winners of its 2024 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards during the spring ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto.
Read MoreSlag Cement School Registration Opens
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) said registration is open for the fourth annual Slag Cement School in Houston, April 21-22.
Read MoreSilvi Materials Joins SCA
Building material supplier Silvi Materials joined the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as its newest member company. The company is committed to running its operations with methods that are energy efficient and reduce its carbon footprint, including using supplementary cementitious materials such as ground-granulated blast-furnace slag.
Read MoreRutgers Receives $5 Million Grant for Steel Slag Research
Rutgers University’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) received a five-year, $5 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate the use of steel slag in cement and concrete.
Read MoreSCA Sponsors MnROAD Testing of Cement Mixes
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) participated in the paving of test sections at MnROAD – Minnesota’s Cold Weather Pavement Testing Facility, showcasing innovative carbon content reduction strategies.
Read MoreCalPortland Stockton Terminal to Add 52K Tons of Ash, Slag Storage
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. has budgeted $40 million for the addition of 29,300-ton fly ash and 22,600-ton slag cement silos at the Stockton, Calif., terminal of its North American business, CalPortland.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Converts Midwest Plant
Heidelberg Materials North America successfully transitioned its Speed, Ind., cement plant into a slag grinding facility. The producer said the conversion better supports increased demand for sustainable products in the Midwest.
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