Cement News tagged under: North America
Low-carbon cement highway project achieves excellent results19 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Upcycling Technologies Inc along with, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) has successfully completed the construction phase of a multi-year study on the use of low-carbon cement in highways. The results highlight Carbon Upcycling’s ability to be a drop-in solution for reducing carbon-intensive cement in concrete. The study, managed by Sutter Engineering LLC and sponsored by the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA), ... |
Heidelberg achieves 50% replacement of fossil fuels at its Edmonton plant15 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials North America has made significant sustainability advancements at its Edmonton cement plant, now replacing up to 50 per cent of fossil fuels with low-carbon alternative fuels (ALCF). Supported by a US$2.4m grant from Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund, the initiative diverts around 100,000t of non-hazardous waste annually from landfills, helping to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The project sources ALCF from municipal, construction, ... |
US cement sales drop sharply in August14 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico amounted to 9.926Mt in August, down 8.9 per cent YoY from the 10.901Mt recorded in August 2023, according to data published by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Excluding for sales to Puerto Rico and overseas territories, cement consumption in the US fell 8.8 per cent YoY to 9.804Mt, down from 10.752Mt a year earlier. The key consuming states were, in descending order, Texas, California, Florida, O... |
Local insight, digital precision12 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAt the Pennsuco plant in Medley, Florida, advanced AI-driven insights are reshaping cement production through predictive maintenance and process optimisation, crucial for enhancing operational efficiency in today’s competitive cement industry. By leveraging real-time sensor data across plant operations, this technology is significantly reducing downtime and streamlining processes. This case study highlights how AI integration can not only improve operational control but also support sustaina... |
Buzzi reports 6.4% decline in cement sales for 9M2407 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi SpA has announced that cement and clinker sales of the group, in the first nine months of 2024, declined to 18.8Mt (2023: 20.1Mt), a drop of 6.4 per cent. Ready-mix concrete output also contracted by 7.6 per cent, reaching 7.2Mm 3 (2023: 7.7Mm 3 ). Consolidated net sales were equal to EUR3184.3m down 3.6 per cent compared to EUR3302.5m in 2023. The foreign exchange effect had a negative impact of EUR31.7 m and changes to the consolidation scope, related to the sale of concrete opera... |
Holcim US and Detroit Wayne County Port Authority win EPA grant07 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim , in close partnership with the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA), has been awarded a grant through the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports program. The joint grant supports the Detroit Port Authority’s broader Zero-Emission Technology Deployment program to accelerate the decarbonisation of the port and improve the air quality for residents and workers. In making this transformation and as one of the selected terminal recipients, partial gra... |
Lafarge Canada partners with ABB for plant digitalisation05 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada ( Holcim Group ) has chosen ABB to update its process control system at the Bath cement plant (Kingston, Ontario). ABB will supply, commission and support its ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system (DCS), providing Lafarge operators with enhanced visibility and control over the plant’s processes. The Bath facility produces more than 1Mta of Lafarge’s OneCem low-carbon cement. The Bath plant is located on the shores of Lake Ontario and has been a supplier o... |
HWI to build a lightweight monolithics facility in Missouri01 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsHWI, a member of Calderys, plans to construct a new lightweight monolithics production facility at its Fulton, Missouri, rotary kiln complex. The state-of-the-art plant represents an important investment in Calderys Group’s growth strategy for the Americas region and is scheduled to open in mid-2025. The new greenfield facility will increase HWI’s lightweight monolithics production capacity by approximately 60 per cent, enhancing product availability and improving customer lead times. It w... |
Eagle Materials posts record 2Q revenue31 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Eagle Materials Inc has reported a record revenue of US$623.6m in the 2QFY24-25 (ended 30 September 2024). Net earnings reached US$143.5m, according to a company statement. Revenue in the Heavy Materials business, which includes cement, concrete and aggregates, joint venture and intersegment cement revenue, slipped by two per cent to US$418.7m. Heavy Materials operating earnings were down nine per cent to US$114.9m. The reduced performance was attribute to lower sales volumes, o... |
US and Puerto Rican cement markets contract in July30 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal deliveries of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico slipped 2.9 per cent YoY to 9.29Mt in July 2024 when compared with July 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois were the largest off-takers of Portland and blended cement in July, accounting for 38.5 per cent of shipments in the month. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement in July – Texas, Missouri, California, Florida, and Michigan ... |