Cement News tagged under: USA
Alabama hit by cement shortage20 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsOfficials with the Alabama Concrete Industries Association said Alabama saw a 14 per cent increase in the demand for concrete last year, but the current cement shortage might cause some projects to be delayed. "You can't just order concrete today and think you’ll get it next week," President of Alabama Concrete Industries Association, John Sorrell, said. "As soon as cement is made in the mills right now, it is going right into the tankers to be shipped to the ready-mix trucks." Mr Sorr... |
Titan to commission new Roanoke terminal upgrade in 202313 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsTitan America expects to complete work on its new 70,000t dome with truck and rail load-out infrastructure at its Roanoke Cement Co import terminal in Chesapeake (VA) in 2023. The US$37m upgrade will see present bulk storage capacity triple and equip the terminal to import and distribute fly ash, slag and aggregates throughout the Mid-Atlantic market. The company also is carrying out a similar project in Tampa (FL). “The major expansion and modernisation of these two marine terminals is ... |
ELEX complete cold start-up of Ragland ESP unit12 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe cold start-up of an ELEX's new electrostatic precipitator (ESP) at National Cement's ( Vicat group ) Ragland cement plant in the USA has been successfully completed. The ELEX ESP, which is responsible for primary dedusting, has a separation area of approximately 7000m 2 , which is roughly the size of a football field. Depending on the application and requirements, ELEX claims it can also build ESPs with a separation area seven times larger. |
US Portland and blended cement market expands in January08 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the USA and Puerto Rico, including imports, edged up to 6.6Mt in January 2022, according to the US Geological Survey USGS). The largest consuming states were Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Arizona, who accounted for a total share of 51 per cent of these shipments. The leading producing states were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Alabama. Masonry cement shipments slipped to 175,000t in January 2022 when compared with January 2021. Fl... |
PCA Spring Economic forecast growth of 1% for US cement demand in 202207 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsEd Sullivan, PCA executive vice-president and chief economist, reports that the PCA's Spring 2022 USA economy, construction market and cement consumption forecasts were given a new layer of risk with the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The two external forecast considerations are COVID-19 and the Russian-Ukraine war. The war can add to inflation and affect monetary policy. COVID-19 can add to consumer confidence, if it recedes and this would raise cement consumption. The PCA... |
Summit Materials publishes 2021 ESG and DEI reports07 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsSummit Materials Inc has published its 2021 environment, social and governance (ESG) report and its inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) report. These reports provide an update on progress made in the past year on our commitment to becoming the most socially responsible construction materials solution provider. It’s the result of a team effort reflecting engagement from each of the company's regions on our impacts, and how Summit Materials can best address them. ... |
Cemex increases lower-carbon PLC production in Colorado06 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsCemex USA announced that as part of its drive to reduce its carbon emissions, the company has increased production of Portland limestone cement (PLC) at its plant in Lyons, Colorado, USA. The company expects PLC to become the plant’s primary product by summer. "CEMEX is committed to being a leader in climate action, and we have aggressive emission reduction goals designed to positively affect our industry and our world," said CEMEX USA President, Jaime Muguiro. "The increased production... |
Caltrans has approved the use of low-carbon cement for highway projects06 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsCalifornia’s agency for highways and freeways, Caltrans, has approved the use of Portland limestone cement (PLC) in the building of its highway system. The agency hopes to reduce the carbon footprint of the US state’s transportation system by as much as 10 per cent annually when compared with ordinary Portland cement (OPC). According to Caltrans, the agency used 325,000t of cement in 2017 to upgrade California’s highway system. The shift to low-carbon cement can potentially reduce CO2 emiss... |
thyssenkrupp Polysius wins US polycom® HP grinding roll order05 April 2022, Published under Cement Newsthyssenkrupp Polysius has been assigned with the supply of two complete roll units with compound cast roll bodies for a polycom ® high-pressure grinding roll operated in the US. The order will be carried out in cooperation between the German and American Service Teams. The delivery is scheduled for March 2023. The fatigue-free compound cast stands out with low wear rates, extremely long service life and high machine ability. Additionally, the wear protection of the rollers is co... |
Lehigh Hanson acquires Meriwether Ready Mix05 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has announced that its North American subsidiary Lehigh Hanson Inc has acquired all assets of Meriwether Ready Mix, a leading producer of ready-mixed concrete with a well-established residential and commercial customer base in the Metro Atlanta area. The Metro Atlanta Area is a growing market with significant infrastructure projects planned in the coming years. The acquired assets include four ready-mixed concrete plants and a fleet of mixer trucks. “After th... |