Cement News tagged under: PCA
Johnston named PCA Government Affairs Vice President14 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland Cement Association named A Todd Johnston as vice president for government affairs, effective 19 January 2015. Based in the association's Washington office, he will represent PCA and its members with the federal government. Johnston comes to PCA with a strong record of experience and accomplishments in state government, industry, and in Congress, the association highlights. Most recently, he served as staff director for the Subcommittees on Environment and Energy under the US Hous... |
US: increase in average kiln sizes03 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsUS kiln sizes increased over the 2010-13 period, according to the PCA’s 2013 Plant Information Summary. The latest summary highlights that the average kiln now is equipped with an annual capacity of 698,000t, up from 673,000t in 2010. The report shows that the US cement industry operates operates 106 cement plants (99 clinker-producing and seven grinding facilities). This includes just under 100Mta of clinker capacity and 126Mta of finish grinding capability. |
PCA foresees continued US cement industry growth25 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in the United States continues to grow in line with expectations, PCA chief economist and group vice president, Ed Sullivan, told the PCA Boad of Directors meeting last week. The PCA says its cement volume forecast remains essentially unchanged since the autumn forecast of 2013. The United States’ cement market is expected to grow 8.2 per cent in 2014, followed by similar rates of growth in 2015 and 2016, said the PCA. However, minor adjustments have been made regardi... |
PCA appoints Toscas president and CEO19 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has named James G Toscas president and chief executive officer, effective 15 December 2014. For the past 11 years, Toscas served as president and CEO of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, and from 1998 to 2002, he was executive vice president and CEO at the American Concrete Institute (ACI). As a founder of the Concrete and Masonry-Related Associations, Toscas improved the collaboration of all industry allies and provided a forum for the establ... |
PCA: economic indicators trend upward08 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsStrong US second-quarter GDP figures, which have been revised upward, further realign economic growth with many indicators that suggest continued, steady improvement, recent PCA commentary states. Overall, strong job growth and easing of lending standards suggest further acceleration, according to the association. However, construction recovery has been slowed according to the level and degree of the obstacles in specific states and regions, it states. The state rankings are based on econom... |
PCA: ASTM International releases new product category rules for several cements25 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsASTM International has released the final product category rules (PCR) for Portland, blended hydraulic, masonry, mortar and plastic stucco cements. The PCA notes that the development of PCR for the cement industry elevates the visibility and adoption of cement's sustainable benefits. "Product category rules are the basis for environmental product declarations (EPDs), which provide quantified environmental data using predetermined parameters," the association states. EPDs allow purchasers ... |
PCA: new capacity projections unchanged23 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsPreviously announced plans of more than 6Mta of new capacity during 2016-18 remain unchanged, according to the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA’s) latest capacity report. There have been no plant shutdowns since April 2012. However, the re-opening of plants closed during the economic downturn has yet to materialise, the association has said. PCA’s latest projections for cement consumption suggest sustained growth though the forecast horizon. "Given a domestic capacity scenario still char... |
PCA recognises outstanding safety records17 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsOn 25 August, the PCA recognised 10 cement plants with the Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards for outstanding safety records at its autumn meeting in Chicago, USA. PCA honoured plants in three categories designated by the number of hours employees collectively worked in 2013 for achieving superior safety records. The plants were: • Lehigh Hanson Inc, Bellingham, Washington – less than 200,500 employee hours • Riverside Crestmore Plant, Riverside, California – less than 200,500 employee h... |
PCA praises action by Congressional leaders on nation's waterways12 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has said it applauds the US House of Representatives for passing legislation which protects states’ primary authority in protecting the nation’s waterways. The Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (H.R. 5078) will provide appropriate safeguards against regulatory overreach while allowing industry the certainty it needs to continue moving our nation’s economy forward. “PCA fully supports this bipartisan effort to establish nec... |
PCA: demand growth in 2014 and beyond11 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption is expected to grow in the United States through 2014, followed by additional gains in 2015 and 2016, according to a recent Portland Cement Association (PCA) economic forecast. Consistent with a report earlier this spring, cement consumption will increase 7.9 per cent this year compared to 2013 levels. The forecast indicates considerable evidence that the economy's growth path has strengthened from gains in the labor market, low consumer debt, and increased consumer wealt... |