Cement News tagged under: US
Monarch Cement posts increased net sales in 1H2315 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsUS-based The Monarch Cement Co has reported condensed consolidated net sales of US$121.94m in the first half of 2023, up from US$95.85m in the same period a year earlier. Gross profit over the same timeframe improved from US$28.21m to US$39.54m, while income from operations advanced from US$17.37m to US$28.31m. Monarch Cement is a US-based producer of Portland cement, primarily serving Kansas, Iowa, southern Nebraska, western Missouri, northwest Arkansas and northern Oklahoma. In the th... |
MIT study uses cement to produce supercapacitor01 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsA study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that combining cement and carbon black, which resembles very fine charcoal, may form the basis for a novel, low-cost energy storage system. The technology could facilitate the use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and tidal power by allowing energy networks to remain stable despite fluctuations in renewable energy supply. According to the study, cement and carbon black can be combined with water to make a... |
C-Crete Technologies completes debut pour of cement-free concrete18 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsUS-based C-Crete Technologies has announced the inaugural pour of its breakthrough cement-free, ready-mix concrete in Seattle. According to the company, the concrete is essentially CO 2 -free and actually absorbs CO 2 from the air over time, with each tonne of C-Crete binder that replaces Portland cement preventing approximately 1t of CO 2 emissions. Around 60t of the new cement-free concrete have been used in the foundations of a project in Seattle to redevelop a 120-year old building. ... |
Brimstone carbon-negative cement meets ASTM standard18 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsUS-based climate technology company Brimstone has gained third-party certification of its carbon-negative cement, which the company says marks the first carbon-neutral or carbon-negative cement to meet one of the most commonly-used standards in the construction industry - ASTM C150. Instead of baking limestone, Brimstone has developed an alternative method for producing cement, starting with carbon-free silicate rock. Chemically extracting calcium oxide from silicate does not release C... |
US government invests US$135m in 40 carbon reduction projects20 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $135m in funding for 40 projects that will reduce carbon pollution from the industrial sector and move the nation toward a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. Decarbonising the US industrial sector is seen as an essential component of President Biden’s ambitious clean energy goals. "America’s industrial sector serves as the engine of the US economy, producing many of the products we rely on every day, but also produces a significant amoun... |
US production and consumption increased in 202208 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe US produced an estimated 95Mt of Portland and masonry cement in 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), up from 93Mt in the previous year. Cement was produced at 96 plants in 34 states, along with two plants in Puerto Rico. Texas, Missouri, California and Florida were, in descending order, the four leading cement-producing states, accounting for approximately 43 per cent of US production. The US cement industry’s growth continues to be constrained by closed or idle p... |
Titan announces increase in EBITDA after strong 4Q2225 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement has issued a trading update ahead of the group’s full-year results on 22 March 2023, as the preliminary results for EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2022 are significantly higher compared to market consensus. According to the company, the 4Q22 was very strong for the Titan Cement Group. Sales activity and revenues remained robust while energy costs, as a result of cost-saving actions and market conditions, declined. As a result, preliminary EBITDA for the quarter is EUR98m,... |
Holcim expands presence in US roofing market25 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has acquired a state-of-the-art fibreglass mat facility in Maryland, USA, from an affiliate company of Maryland Paper. This transaction expands Holcim’s technology platform for high-performing and durable roofing systems. By integrating fibreglass mat into its business, Holcim aims to deliver more value for its customers with an enhanced supply chain. According to the company, this investment supports Holcim’s expansion in the fast-growing US$45bn North America roofing market. Ja... |
Holcim extends aggregates reach with US acquisition23 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has acquired the sand and aggregates quarries of Pioneer Landscape Centers, a market leader in the fast growing metropolitan US markets of Denver, Phoenix and Colorado Springs and a major supplier of construction aggregates for the region. The transaction includes thirteen quarries and complements Holcim’s December 2022 acquisition of aggregate reserves in Greeley, Colorado. According to the company, the acquisitions will support Holcim’s growth in the region for several decades... |
US cement consumption to drop 30.9 per cent in second quarter20 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe US cement consumption will drop 30.9 per cent in second quarter, according the Ed Sullivan, Chief Economist, Portland Cement Association (USA). Sullivan was speaking during the Cemtech Live Webinar on 15 April 2020, which was attended by over 400 participants from the global cement industry. Sullivan was due to speak at the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on 20 April, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the full presentation here |