Cement News tagged under: USA
CEMEX acquires Atlantic Materials27 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has agreed to acquire Canada-based Atlantic Minerals Ltd, including a construction and chemical aggregates quarry and port operations. With this investment, CEMEX has secured a new long-term aggregates reserve for its extensive Florida operations and the US east coast, as well as a source of chemical-grade stone serving a broader geographic footprint, according to the company. The acquisition is expected to increase CEMEX’s aggregates reserves for the US market by approximately 20 pe... |
Roanoke Cement cuts ribbon on new cement silo27 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsTitan America ’s Roanoke Cement recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new silo, constructed at its Winston-Salem terminal. In addition to doubling the storage capacity, the silo has been installed with the latest in digital technology that will enable customers to enjoy fully-automatic load-out, providing 24/7 self-loading capabilities. The Winston-Salem terminal is also currently upgrading and doubling its railcar storage. In view of Titan’s Net zero journey ... |
CEMEX launches Regenera circularity business26 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has announced the launch of Regenera, a business that provides circularity solutions, including reception, management, recycling, and co-processing of waste. Regenera leverages CEMEX’s global footprint and the ability of its production processes to use non-recyclable refuse and industrial by-products as more sustainable substitutes for fossil fuels and natural raw materials. According to CEMEX, Regenera aims to serve a diverse client base which includes industrial, manufacturing, ... |
Pakistan exports to the USA for the first time20 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s DG Khan Cement Co (DGKCC) has announced that it will export 600,000t of low-alkali cement to the USA each year. This marks the first time Pakistan has exported cement to the USA, according to Farid Fazal, executive director, DGKCC. The first consignment of 50,000t was dispatched in June 2022, with a second shipment of 37,500t leaving for Houston this month. The third delivery will leave for the US in February this year. Pakistan has become one of 25 countries exporting cemen... |
Sublime Systems secures funding for low-carbon cement18 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Sublime Systems has raised US$40m to develop new technology to produce low-carbon cement. According to Bloomberg, Sublime has come up with a process that reduces energy use and carbon emission by splitting the cement-making process into two parts. The first step is the production of calcium in a form that will chemically react with silicon, the key element in sand. Sublime reduces energy use and carbon emissions in this step by avoiding limestone and using electricity rather tha... |
US market expands in October 202212 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsShipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico increased by 8.8 per cent YoY to 10.7Mt in October 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The top five cement-consuming states were Texas, California, Florida, Illinois and Ohio. They received 36.5 per cent of October shipments.The leading producing states were Missouri, Texas, California, Michigan and Florida – they accounted for 39.1 per cent of cement produced. Masonry cement shipments t... |
Mason City Cement receives US senator Joni Ernst12 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsOn the visit of US Senator Joni Ernst to Heidelberg Materials ' Mason City Cement plant, David Perkins, vice president of government affairs and communications North America for Heidelberg Materials, said the company is committed to generating 50 per cent of its revenue from sustainable products by 2030. Mr Perkins and other company officials added that they also plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. "The fact that they do use a lot of recycled materials, a lot... |
CEM Specialties wins US emission analyser order10 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEM Specialties (CEMSI) has received a new emissions analyser order for a cement plant located in the US from a global cement company. CEMSI is an operating subsidiary of Kontrol Technologies Corp, a leader in smart buildings and cities through the IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology. The analyser will deliver real-time analysis of continuous emissions from the plant. CEMSI is a recognised leading integrator of turnkey continuous emissions and process monitoring equipment solutions, servicing ... |
Fortera appoints new chief financial officer10 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsScott Healy has been appointed as Fortera’s new chief financial officer. The addition of a senior leader from the financial energy sector to the Fortera team will hone strategy and promote the various value streams present in the portfolio of CO 2 reduction solutions available from Fortera, said the company. Mr Healy brings to Fortera a proven history of successfully completing complex, finance and strategic transactions in clean energy, including over US$4bn in mergers, acquisitions and... |
American Gypsum announces new president10 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsSteven L Wentzel has announced that he is retiring as president of American Gypsum Co LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle Materials Inc , effective from 1 June 2023. Mr Wentzel has been with the company for 28 years and served as president for the last three. Succeeding him will be Eric M Cribbs, the company’s current executive vice president of concrete and aggregates, advanced cementitious materials, logistics, and procurement and materials, a role he has held since Janua... |