Cement News tagged under: North America
PCA to file lawsuit against EPA on emissions standard01 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US Portland Cement Association (PCA) is joining a coalition of associations in filing a lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 emissions standard. On 7 February 2024, the EPA issued its Final Reconsideration on the Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), opting to lower the primary annual health-based standard for PM2.5 from its current level of 12µg/m 3 to 9µg/m 3 . According to the EPA, the ... |
Alaskan port sees cement shipments jump by a third27 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsAlaska’s Don Young Port saw cement shipments increase by around one-third in 2023, compared to the previous year. The port handled almost 155,000t of cement last year, accounting for about 80 per cent of the cement used in Alaska. According to Anchorage Daily News, this marks the highest volume of cement shipped across the port since at least 2007. If the last 12 months are anything to go by, 2024 should bode well for Alaska’s construction industry. Four vessels carrying cement usuall... |
Lafarge Canada accelerates EPD certification23 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada ( Holcim ) has accelerated enhanced Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) certifying of OneCem ® GUL Cement and NewCem ® Slag Cement at its western Canada operations. OneCem ® General Use Limestone (GUL, Type IL) Cement is manufactured at the Richmond Cement plant , while NewCem ® Slag Cement is manufactured at the Seattle Cement plant . Both products offer the same strength, durability, and flexibility as regular cement with significantly reduced carbon emiss... |
Argos' adjusted EBITDA totals COP672bn in 4Q2322 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsFor the fourth quarter of 2023, Argos ' adjusted EBITDA stood at COP676bn (US$172.2m), increasing 12 per cent compared to 4Q22. The results were driven by strong pricing dynamics, especially in the US, combined with cost efficiencies in both Colombia and the US. Adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 23.2 per cent for the quarter, increasing 393 basis points versus 2022 on a comparable basis. In terms of volumes, total cement dispatches reached 3.8Mt, with a contraction of 2.3 per cent, caus... |
St Constant plant switches over to OneCem® production21 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada ( Holcim ) has achieved full transition of production from traditional general-use cement to OneCem ® a greener product that results in significantly lower CO 2 emissions, at St Constant Cement plant in Quebec. "We are excited to take another crucial step in our sustainability journey. The transition to OneCem production at our St-Constant plant indicates Lafarge Canada's nonstop commitment to driving positive change within our construction industry. Our teams have be... |
Technip Energies awarded CCUS design and engineering contract19 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsTechnip Energies, a world-leading engineering and technology player for the energy transition, has been selected as one of the partners for a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the carbon capture technology for Heidelberg Materials North America 's Edmonton Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Project. Powered by the Shell CANSOLV ® CO 2 capture system, the Technip Energies solution which will be the basis of the FEED study, offers cutting-edge performance b... |
Electrified Thermal Solutions secures US$5M decarbonisation funding19 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsIn late January, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a US$171m investment, funding 49 projects across 21 states to help cut industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Electrified Thermal Solutions (ETS), along with industrial partners 3M, Buzzi Unicem USA and Army’s Kitchen , were among the recipients of the award to decarbonise industrial heat in manufacturing, cement, food, chemicals and other sectors. ETS will use the cost matching funds from the grant to build and operate t... |
Summit reports 10% revenue advance in 202316 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSummit Materials has announced a 19.8 per cent YoY increase in net revenue to US$613.1m in the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA over the same period advanced by 14.5 per cent to US$136.5m. The three-month period saw its aggregates business report a 5.7 per cent YoY increase in sales volumes, while cement sales volumes declined 11.1 per cent. Ready-mixed concrete volumes were up 14.8 per cent YoY in the 4Q23, while asphalt volumes advanced by 34.7 per cent. For 2023 as a whole, t... |
Lafarge Canada completes transition to greener cement16 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada has announced the full transition of production from traditional general-use cement to OneCem ® , a greener product that results in significantly lower CO 2 emissions, at its St-Constant cement plant in Quebec. “We are excited to take another crucial step in our sustainability journey. The transition to OneCem production at our St-Constant plant indicates Lafarge Canada's nonstop commitment to driving positive change within our construction industry. Our teams have be... |
US and Puerto Rican market expands 3% in November15 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement dispatches of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico, including imports, picked up by 2.6 per cent YoY to 8.7Mt in November 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended volume reported, 4.8Mt, or 99 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement. The leading markets in the US were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement were Teas, Missouri, California, Florida ... |