Cement News tagged under: USA
Martin Marietta sees record revenue in 1Q2204 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta’s building materials business has reported record 1Q22 products and services revenues of US$1077m, up 25.7 per cent YoY. According to the company, across all end-use markets, the business saw healthy underlying demand with price increases in all product lines. Texas cement shipments advanced by 10 per cent YoY during the quarter, supported by robust product demand and tight supply throughout the Texas Triangle. Pricing increased by 11.8 per cent, benefiting from the carr... |
IEEE welcomes 800 delegates in Las Vegas04 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe 64th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference and Exhibition's general sessions opened on Tuesday, 3 May, in Las Vegas, USA. Brett Lindsay, Local Conference Chair, gave the main welcome speech to the 800 registered delegates at the event. Brett Lindsay, local conference chair, welcomes delegates to the 64th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference in Las Vegas, USA Mr Lindsay reported that 275 attendees were attending the conference for the first tim... |
Three new US states approve use of PLC04 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsThree new state Departments of Transportation in the USA have approved the use of Portland-limestone cement (PLC). The addition of Maryland, Arizona and Vermont means that a total of 44 states now accept PLC, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA). Designed for the same uses at traditional Portland cements, PLC has been gaining in popularity for transportation and other concrete applications since late 2020. According to PR Newswire, since it was introduced in the US, more tha... |
Public spending to drive US cement growth03 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsFollowing a turbulent start to the decade, PCA looks ahead to what the US cement sector can expect in terms of economic revival and the factors determining a possible upswing in cement demand in the 2022-24 period. By Ed Sullivan, PCA, USA. While the retreat of COVID-19 is expected to repair the supply chain, US Federal Reserve actions will be required to support the domestic construction market and the cement industry in the next few years (Image credit: rhobes) Despite all ... |
Southwestern US cement03 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsWhile the Southwestern US cement markets of California, Arizona and Nevada were immune to the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent broken supply chains, rising inflation and climate change may still considerably affect their health. By Rob Roy, ROI Economic Consulting, USA. The largest cement company in the Southwest USA, CalPortland’s cement plant in the Mojave Desert, California, is one of the company’s four cement plants in the region The arrival of COVID-19 in 2020 compressed a... |
CalPortland converts Mojave plant to PLC production03 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland has announced the conversion of its Mojave cement plant, USA, to ADVANCEMENT™ HS, a blended portland limestone cement. The plant, located in southern California produces approximately 1.3Mta of cement. By switching production from ordinary Portland cement to Portland limestone cement, the plant will reduce its carbon emissions by 10 per cent on a per ton basis. “CalPortland continues its commitment to producing sustainable, resilient materials,” said CalPortland President/CE... |
Cemex reports 1Q22 net sales increase of 13%29 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced its first quarter of 2022 results, with consolidated net sales and EBITDA growing YoY by 13 and three per cent, respectively, despite a challenging cost environment. The growth was led by a 12 per cent increase in cement prices in LfL terms, eight per cent in ready-mix, and seven per cent in aggregates, with all regions contributing to pricing gains. Cemex continued to enjoy strong demand dynamics, with cement and ready-mix volumes growing high single to double-digits... |
Argos announces its new EcoStrong PLC brand28 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsArgos is announcing its new EcoStrong PLC brand. EcoStrong PLC is a high-quality blended hydraulic cement used in sustainable building practices that can reduce carbon emissions by up to 10 per cent. EcoStrong PLC exhibits Argos’ passion for developing strong solutions to build a more sustainable world together. "I am excited to be part of Argos’ brand announcement for our Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC) Type IL product. EcoStrong PLC encompasses everything we have worked for over the ... |
The cement sector can't sit back on reducing CO2 emissions22 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsThis week Credit Suisse published a revealing study entitled 'Global Infrastructure and Construction', which looks into the current state of the global cement industry's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The report attempts to highlight which countries and cement companies are not yet making sufficient headway in dealing with their CO2 emissions. It may surprise many that the USA is the worst-performing nation in terms of one key metric, CO 2 per tonne of cement manufactured, which is re... |
Holcim US Joppa plant transitions to Portland limestone cement21 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US has announced that its Lafarge Joppa cement plant , located in Grand Chain, Illinois, has transitioned to OneCem ® Portland limestone cement (PLC) production. The announcement follows the successful transitions to the lower CO 2 -intensive product in its Texas, Missouri and Michigan facilities. "As a leader in our industry, it's our responsibility to build a path for others to follow by setting the bar for product innovation and improvement," said Michel Klenk, plant manager... |