Cement News tagged under: USA
Holcim US scoops slag cement award02 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US has been recognised by the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as a winner in the 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The company was honoured in the Innovation Applications category at an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Spring American Concrete Institute Convention in New Orleans. Holcim US secured the win by showcasing its project at the Duck Lake Country Club, Albion, Michigan. The project revived the club’s distressed, asphalt parking lot by topping it... |
Waiting for the sunshine01 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US Northern Rockies region has seen cement demand growth slow following the post-pandemic rebound. As the country awaits the outcome of the presidential elections, it looks to the Biden administration’s infrastructure investment and a drop in interest rates to accelerate growth in cement consumption. By Rob Roy, ROI Economic Consulting, USA Cement demand in the US Northern Rockies saw a cooling in 2022-23, but the market is expected to warm up in 2024. Pictured: Ash Grove Cem... |
Achieving carbon neutrality01 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsMike Ireland, president and CEO of Portland Cement Association (PCA), has embarked on a nationwide tour of PCA member company plants, sitting down with CEOs, plant managers and other personnel to discuss efforts to bring the cement industry to carbon neutrality.In this interview, Mike talks with Massimo Toso, CEO and president of Buzzi Unicem USA and chairman of PCA’s Board of Directors, at Buzzi’s Alamo Cement Plant in San Antonio, Texas. By Mike Ireland, PCA, USA. Massimo Toso, CE... |
66th IEEE-IAS/PCA 2024 achieves record attendance in Denver01 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe 66 th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference and Exhibition in Denver, Colorado, USA, announced a record attendance of 1200 delegates, as the technical sessions began on 30 April 2024. Brian Keefe, Bridge Gap Engineering’s managing director, opened the technical sessions and thanked the team of 61 volunteers that made up the organising committee for this year’s event. The record attendance was supported by a strong international representation with delegates attending from 25 countries and a... |
The catalyst for US carbon capture: the call for policies30 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS cement manufacturers are urging the US government to pass realistic, feasible policies to reach carbon neutrality. Rick Bohan, the PCA’s lead on development and implementation of the industry’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, sets out their stall. By Rick Bohan, PCA, USA. The US cement industry is calling on state and federal legislators to collaborate to create a legal framework that will support the sector in its decarbonisation drive There has never been an easy route t... |
Continental Cement – bigger and better storage29 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsContinental Cement Co addressed limited cement storage c apacity on land and replaced some of its river storage with a new dome silo supplied by Dome Technology. As a result, the cement producer was able to save costs while maintaining the quality of its end product. By Rebecca Long Pyper, Dome Technology, USA. The 113,398t new dome at its Davenport facility helps Continental Cement serve its growing number of customers in the Iowa market (© Dome Technology) Continental ... |
US cement outlook29 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US economy is strong. While PCA never bought into a recession scenario, its Fall Forecast (early October 2023) expected a modest economic growth slowdown. Data released following the forecast has been consistently stronger than expected. As a result, our view of US economic performance for 2024 has changed significantly. While our Spring Forecast has yet to be released, as of this writing, this economic strength will be reflected in the new forecast. By Ed Sullivan, PCA, USA. Pr... |
Difficult start to 2024 for US cement market26 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 5.886Mt in the first month of 2024, down 14.3 per cent YoY from the 6.872Mt recorded in January 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended volume reported, 2.745Mt, or 98 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement. The key destination for Portland cement shipments was California after a jump of 23.9 per cent YoY to 592,269t. Followed by Tex... |
GCC net income up 51% in 1Q2424 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsGCC SAB de CV reported a 11.9 per cent YoY increase in consolidated net sales to US$272.8m in the 1Q24 from US$243.9m in the 1Q23, mainly on the back of higher sales volumes in the US and favourable pricing in both markets. However, operating expenses were up by 45.5 per cent YoY to US$58.5m in the 1Q24 from US$40.2m in the year-ago period. The company posted a 31.6 per cent advance in EBITDA to US$82.9m in the first three months of 2024 when compared with US$60m in the equivalent period... |
The ins and outs of silo construction24 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTo keep up with increasing demands for materials, as well as manage expenses, nearly all cement manufacturing plants have the capacity for onsite bulk materials storage. Each type of storage structure has different advantages and construction requirements, the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of which are outlined below. By Dennis Blauser, US Silo Service, USA. Figure 1: 38.1m (125ft) tall x f54.9m (180ft) cement storage dome (© US Silo Service) When it comes to cement storage, protecti... |