Cement News tagged under: USA
Holcim US invests US$20.5m in Fremont low-carbon cement storage08 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) has expanded its low-carbon cement storage capacity with a 50,000t storage dome in Fremont, Nebraska, USA. Located on a 10.1ha (25 acre) plot, the 35.4m (116ft) cement storage dome will enable the company to make its ECOPlanet low-carbon cement available. "Nebraska, Omaha in particular, and nearby Midwest cities are experiencing an influx of construction projects, with new infrastructure being introduced every day," said Patrick J. Cleary, senior vice president of Cement Sale... |
All 50 US States give environmentally conscious cement the green light05 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsEvery US state department of transportation and the District of Columbia now permit the use of Portland limestone cement (PLC). The Portland Cement Association (PCA) commends the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s approval of PLC in its projects, a move that means the entire US now accepts a lower-carbon version of a critical construction material. Developed with a higher limestone content, PLC offers the same level of efficacy as traditional Portland cement while having a CO 2 fo... |
Buzzi SpA's 2023 regional results see cement sales climb in Italy03 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi SpA reported domestic hydraulic binders and clinker sales in Italy up 2.1 per cent in 2023, while the ready-mix concrete output slightly declined 1.4 per cent. The average prices of cement and concrete confirmed their improvement compared to the previous period. Such trend in volumes and prices led to net sales of EUR818.3m, up 12.7 per cent (EUR726.2m in 2022). Ebitda achieved EUR175.2m, more than doubled compared to EUR82m of last year. USA US cement sales closed the year sli... |
Buzzi SpA reports consolidated cement sales of 26Mt in 202302 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsIn 2023 Buzzi SpA reported consolidated cement sales of 26.343Mt, down seven per cent compared to 2022. The generalised slowdown in deliveries, which has been already highlighted during the first half of the year, continued also during the following quarters, particularly in central Europe, Poland and the Czech Republic, where the residential sector significantly weighed on demand. In Italy and the United States sales volumes showed some resilience. Ready-mix concrete sales amounted to ... |
CEMEX receives EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year award for 6th consecutive year01 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has been recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as 2024 Energy Star® Partner of the Year for the sixth consecutive year. The Partner of the Year award highlights CEMEX's continued efforts to reduce energy consumption, minimise environmental impact, and promote sustainable practices across its cement plants, ready-mix concrete facilities, and other operations across the USA. To achieve the award CEMEX has made key contributions such as sourcing 100 per cent renewab... |
HGH USA appoint new executive VP and general manager29 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsHGH is delighted to announce the appointment of Johanne Lecomte as the new executive vice-president and general manager for HGH USA. Her new role has been effective since February 2024, and she has already visited the headquarters in Paris to meet with the teams and participate in strategic meetings. With over two decades of experience as a sales and BD executive, Johanne Lecomte has a robust track record in the space and defense industry, including significant roles at Airbus and Thales Ale... |
Green cement in the US is becoming big business28 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US cement market has been playing catch-up with markets such as Asia where the share of the market held by supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) has grown substantially over the last decade. While factory-produced Portland limestone (Type IL) cement is now rapidly expanding its market share in the US, future innovation is seeking to increase clinker replacement by SCMs even further with the production of a new generation of green cements. SCMs such as fly ash and slag cement cur... |
CRH completes lime divestment deal in UK27 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsIn November 2023 CRH announced that its had reached an agreement to divest its lime operations in Europe to SigmaRoc for around US$1.1bn. The first phase of the deal was completed in January 2024, comprising the operations in Germany, Czech Republic and Ireland. CRH has now completed the second phase of the transaction, comprising its UK lime operations. The final phase, concerning the assets in Poland, is due to complete later this year. The deal includes 16 operating locations a... |
Sublime Systems to build first commercial plant27 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Sublime Systems has been awarded up to US$87m in funding by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The funding will be used to accelerate construction of Sublime’s first commercial manufacturing plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Sublime, which first launched in 2020, has scaled up its electrochemical cement manufacturing process to a pilot capacity of 250tpa at its plant in Somerville. The next step, the Holyoke commercial facility, will produce up to 30,000tpa of Sublime Cement™, wit... |
ASTM International welcomes Andrew G Kireta Jr as President27 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsASTM International has appointed Andrew G Kireta Jr as the organisation’s new president, effective 1 May 2024. Kireta’s background in standards development and familiarity with the organisation uniquely positions him to lead ASTM International into future growth and innovation. He will succeed Katharine Morgan, who served in the role since 2017 and will retire after a distinguished 40-year career with ASTM. “We are thrilled to welcome Andy as president of ASTM International,” says Bill G... |