Cement News tagged under: PCA
Schon named PCA Vice President and Counsel, Government Affairs11 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland Cement Association (PCA) named Michael Schon as vice president and counsel for government affairs. With PCA, he will have lead responsibility for shepherding the association's regulatory advocacy efforts and for promoting the cement industry in general. Schon comes to PCA from Baker Botts LLP, where he served as senior associate in the environmental practice group. In that capacity, he represented energy and manufacturing clients in environmental litigation and provided regulatory ... |
PCA: "Clean Power Plan" will impact all segments of US economy05 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsYesterday, President Obama authorised new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on emissions of CO2 from power plants. "These unprecedented regulations will have enormous impact," said James Toscas, president and CEO of the Portland Cement Association (PCA). "Everybody, including EPA, agrees that they will boost the cost of electricity, which in turn will increase the cost of making and using nearly everything. Higher costs hurt every American's pocketbook, and mean fewer... |
US Senate passes DRIVE Act04 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsBy a bipartisan vote of 91 to 4, the US Senate on Thursday passed a six-year surface transportation authorisation. Passage of the “Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act” or the DRIVE Act represents "a major step toward completion of a robust highway bill this fall," the Portland Cement Association (PCA), highlights. Co-sponsored by Senators James Inhofe (R-OK), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), David Vitter (R-LA), and Tom Carper (D-LA), the PCA noted in a statement that the... |
PCA applauds House action to support coal ash recycling23 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsBy a bipartisan vote of 258 to 166, the US House of Representatives today passed legislation that will promote continued recycling of coal ash, a move which the Portland Cement Association (PCA) considers to be good for both the environment and the economy. The 'Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015,' (H.R. 1734), sponsored by Rep. David McKinley, (R-WV), codifies a recent decision by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate coal ash under the 'solid was... |
PCA statement regarding the complaint filed against EPA, Corps, on Waters of the US Rule14 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) released the following statement regarding the complaint the association filed today against the US Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers, challenging the expansion of federal authority under the Clean Water Act through the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, along with the US Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independe... |
PCA: 'global cement consumption on the rise'04 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsGlobal cement consumption is expected to grow through 2015 and 2016, with North America leading recent gains in the developed world, according to a report released by the Portland Cement Association (PCA). According to forecasts by the association, cement consumption among developed economies increased by roughly 9.2Mt in 2014, followed by another 9Mt increase in 2015. "Most of the gains in developed world cement consumption is attributed to North America," said Edward J Sullivan, chief ec... |
PCA: ‘New EPA rule threatens economic recovery’29 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday released its final "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule. In taking this action, EPA greatly expanded its own regulatory authority and created new bureaucratic red tape for many US industrial activities, argues the PCA. The cement industry body warns that without congressional action, stringent new water regulations will threaten construction work. "This rule will impact a wide range of normal US industrial and agricultural act... |
PCA forecasts growth trend to continue, imports to increase rapidly14 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsUS cement consumption will continue its growth trend in 2015, with cement and clinker imports forecast to grow rapidly in 2017 and beyond, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA). During the 2015 PCA Spring Meeting, PCA chief economist and Group VP Edward J Sullivan projected that total cement consumption would increase by 7.5 per cent from last year, and continue to grow in 2016 by 7.9 per cent. "The forecast indicates that the healing in the US economy has taken place," said M... |
PCA cautions on proposed EPA ozone regulations18 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to further tighten ozone standards could result in the loss of more than 45,000 construction jobs each year, slow the nation's economy, and impede vital infrastructure investments, the PCA cautions in a recent note. In comments filed to the EPA on Tuesday, March 17, PCA estimates that the cement industry alone would have compliance costs and plant closures that could lead to the loss of nearly 900 jobs. Cement manufacturing jobs are highl... |
PCA: as oil prices fall, cost of asphalt is on the rise18 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsDespite falling oil prices, the cost of paving with asphalt continues to rise across the US. A recent analysis from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) shows that asphalt prices have reached record highs during the last six months. Oil prices declined 44 per cent in the second half of 2014, and during the same period asphalt prices increased 1.5 per cent. A decline in asphalt prices has yet to materialise given six months of data since the beginning of the oil price decline, the normal la... |