Cement News tagged under: PCA
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... |
PCA announces Leadership award winners05 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has recognised Jacqueline Clark, APR, Fellow PRSA of Ash Grove Cement Company, Tim Kuebler of Titan America and Corey Zollinger of Cemex USA as winners of the 2014 John P. Gleason, Jr, Leadership Award. Presented at PCA’s annual fall committee meeting in Chicago, the awards honor employees of member companies who have exhibited industry leadership by taking the Association in new directions. Awards are presented in each of PCA’s two categories of key ... |
US: PCA maintains favourable outlook despite 1Q weakness01 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsAccording to the PCA’s ‘2014 State Construction and Cement Forecasts - All States’, first-quarter weakness among some economic indicators appears temporary and the association maintains a favourable outlook for 2014. "Steady job growth, healthier government finances, and improving residential metrics following the winter freeze are setting the stage for continued construction expansion," the PCA said. The report indicates that growth is expected to be broad-based with 43 states projected ... |
IEEE offers Capitol ideas01 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe 56th IEEE-IAS PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference was held at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor (MD), near Washington, DC, USA, between 13-17 April 2014. The conference provided a timely update on the recovery of US cement demand and highlighted some of the technology advances in the sector. By Rob Roy, USA. The 56th IEEE-IAS PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference updated delegates on the status of the US cement market and industry innovations As deleg... |
PCA commends Corker-Murphy plan – estimates US$210bn additional for infrastructure investment25 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsLast week, Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced a plan calling for an increase in federal petrol and diesel taxes to shore up the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and prevent a potential nationwide road construction work stoppage. According to initial reports, the taxes will generate US$164bn increase in HTF revenues. Analysis by the Portland Cement Association (PCA), however, reports that the Corker-Murphy proposal would result in nearly US$210bn additional dollar... |
US cement demand growth continues in 201416 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsAlthough recent economic indicators point to a tempering of the US economy, PCA is maintaining its forecast for steady growth in construction and cement consumption during the next five years. A recent PCA forecast indicates a 7.9 per cent increase in cement consumption for 2014, almost double from the 4.5 per cent increase in 2013. The industry expects to see double-digit growth in 2015 and 2016 with 10 per cent growth both years. "There is considerable evidence that the economy's growth ... |
Industry declares victory in NESHAP case22 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected, in part, petitions from the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups to vacate the 2013 Portland cement national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) rule, the PCA has said. The Court sided with EPA and PCA about the revised particulate matter (PM) standard and extended compliance deadline, but rejected EPA’s affirmative defense provision, instead saying that the Clean Air Act ... |