Cement News tagged under: North America
Difficult start to 2024 for US cement market26 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 5.886Mt in the first month of 2024, down 14.3 per cent YoY from the 6.872Mt recorded in January 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended volume reported, 2.745Mt, or 98 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement. The key destination for Portland cement shipments was California after a jump of 23.9 per cent YoY to 592,269t. Followed by Tex... |
GCC net income up 51% in 1Q2424 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsGCC SAB de CV reported a 11.9 per cent YoY increase in consolidated net sales to US$272.8m in the 1Q24 from US$243.9m in the 1Q23, mainly on the back of higher sales volumes in the US and favourable pricing in both markets. However, operating expenses were up by 45.5 per cent YoY to US$58.5m in the 1Q24 from US$40.2m in the year-ago period. The company posted a 31.6 per cent advance in EBITDA to US$82.9m in the first three months of 2024 when compared with US$60m in the equivalent period... |
The ins and outs of silo construction24 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTo keep up with increasing demands for materials, as well as manage expenses, nearly all cement manufacturing plants have the capacity for onsite bulk materials storage. Each type of storage structure has different advantages and construction requirements, the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of which are outlined below. By Dennis Blauser, US Silo Service, USA. Figure 1: 38.1m (125ft) tall x f54.9m (180ft) cement storage dome (© US Silo Service) When it comes to cement storage, protecti... |
Carbon Upcycling makes milestone fly ash delivery24 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCanada-based Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a leader in circular decarbonisation solutions for hard-to-abate sectors including cement, steel and mining, has made its first delivery in 2024 of 200t of CO 2 -enhanced fly ash to construction materials company BURNCO Rock Products, as part of an initiative to deploy low-carbon concrete in the City of Calgary. This delivery marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between Carbon Upcycling and BURNCO, made possible by the CAD4.4m (U... |
Martin Engineering sees in its 50th year of air cannon manufacturing22 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsMartin Engineering is marking the 50th anniversary of its invention of the world’s first low-pressure air cannon. Air cannons have transformed material flows in bulk processing systems, eliminating problematic internal buildups and blockages. After five decades of continuous innovation, Martin Engineering manufactures air cannon advancements, enabling industrial plants to run more profitably, efficiently and safely than ever. The company launched the world’s first low-pressure pneumatic air... |
Eureka Shipping announces new energy-efficient cement carrier17 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsEureka Shipping Ltd, a leading transporter for the cement industry, has announced that it will construct a new cutting-edge vessel for operation in the Great Lakes. The company, jointly owned by SMT Shipping and The CSL Group, plans to replace two of its older vessels with this state-of-the-art mechanical/pneumatic cement carrier. The new vessel will have a 12,500dwt capacity, equal to the two older vessels combined. The company’s Managing Director, Kai Gotterud, stated that, “Building ... |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries awarded Canadian CCUS project15 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced that it was awarded, alongside Kiewit Energy Group, a front end engineering design (FEED) contract for the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) Project in Edmonton , Alberta, Canada. The technology is being deployed by Heidelberg Materials North America to develop a plant that potentially will, when fully operating, capture and store up to 1Mta of CO 2 from the cement plant with MHI’s proprietary CCUS technology. This project is ... |
PozPyro exceeds expectations as a SCM15 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCanada-based Progressive Planet Solutions Inc, a leading developer of CleanTech solutions, has announced the results of its seven-day compressive strength tests recently completed on PozPyro, a revolutionary new cement alternative. Designed in collaboration with Pyrogenesis Canada, PozPyro aims to provide a partial replacement alternative for Portland cement. PozPyro, a supplementary cementitious material (SCM), was developed using plasma technology to transform quartz silica, a widel... |
Sabanci's growth to be driven by digitalisation and sustainability12 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTurkish conglomerate, Sabanci, is accelerating investments across its business portfolio - including major investments into the cement division. This is comprised of CIMSA and Akcansa - its joint venture with Heidelberg Materials - making it the third-largest player in Turkey. These transformative investments aim to expedite the digitalisation process and to modernise the assets of its cement businesses, as well as improve their sustainability. Digital transformation Digital and art... |
RHI Magnesita to acquire Resco Group11 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita has announced plans to acquire US-based Resco Group, a manufacturer of alumina and refractories. The deal is reported to be worth up to US$430m, says Reuters. According to RHI Magnesita, the move will accelerate its growth in alumina-based refractories and enable it to offer its US customer base an improved range of products. “The acquisition advances our 'local for local' production strategy and will shorten supply chains, improve our speed of reaction, and increase the se... |