Cement News tagged under: USA
US Department of Energy invests US$46m in carbon capture projects21 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has announced US$45.6m in federal funding for nine projects that will advance CO 2 capture technologies and help establish the foundation for a successful carbon transport and storage industry in the US. Large-scale deployment of carbon capture, transportation, and storage infrastructure is crucial to meeting the Administration’s ambitious climate goal of achieving a net-zero emissions economy by 2050, ... |
US and Puerto Rican markets contract 8% in September18 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico fell 7.7 per cent to 9.5Mt in September 2023 when compared with the year-ago period, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended volume 5.3Mt, or 98 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement (PLC). The leading cement-consuming states – Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia – accounted for 37.2 per cent of total shipments. The leading producing states for Portland and b... |
Hoffmann Green to build new plants in Florida15 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green has signed an agreement with a partner that defines the main points of an exclusive licensing agreement to build several Hoffmann manufacturing units in Florida, USA. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a major US$370bn investment plan voted in 2022 in the USA, is designed to fund, over 10 years, the country’s energy transition and achieve the goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent in 2030 compared with 2005. Hoffmann Green and a partner have been engag... |
PCA welcomes Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act11 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe US cement association, PCA, has welcomed this week's introduction of Senators Coons and Tillis’ “Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act” and its intended goals of advancing industrial decarbonisation in the cement, concrete and asphalt sectors. The bipartisan “Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act” would accelerate additional research, development, and demonstration for cement through an increased partnership with the federal government. "This proposed legislation is a critical step as ... |
thyssenkrupp to supply new line to GCC Odessa plant07 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsGCC America has commissioned thyssenkrupp Polysius North America to build a 3000tpd clinker production line, which can be expanded to 3500tpd, at its Odessa plant in Texas. The GCC Odessa plant currently supplements its market demand by importing cement from their other plants. With the significant expansion of production capacity in Odessa, coupled with the recent Polysius award increasing production in GCC’s Samalayuca plant, GCC will be well situated to participate in the upcomi... |
Solidia Cement completes first production run07 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsSpecialty cement producer CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp (CTS) and US-based Solidia Technologies have completed the first production run of Solidia Cement, a low-carbon cement, in North America. This is one of multiple production runs at cement sites in several countries, demonstrating the viability and scalability of this groundbreaking technology that drastically reduces the carbon footprint of cement, concrete and the building industry as a whole, says Solidia Technologies. Solidia C... |
Eagle Materials enters Terra CO2 SCM agreement07 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsEagle Materials Inc has entered an agreement granting exclusive rights to build and operate three facilities processing up to 240,000tpa of Terra CO 2 ’s Opus SCM, a supplementary cementitious material, from common quarry byproducts or other silicate-rich feeds. The facilities are earmarked for the Greater Denver market. Concrete producers and contractors in this region are preparing for next year’s implementation of the Buy Clean Colorado Act, which promotes low carbon construction mater... |
PCA appoints new chair and vice chair07 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsPortland Cement Association (PCA) has announced new leadership for its board of directors. Massimo Toso has been elected chairman of the PCA. Mr Toso is the current president and CEO at Buzzi Unicem USA and has served the last year as vice chair to former PCA Chairman Filiberto Ruiz. Monica Manolas is PCA’s new vice chair and the first woman in the 21st century to be elected to the position. Ms Manolas currently serves as president of Ash Grove East . Also at the meeting, Jorge Wagne... |
DG Khan Cement is exploring Mexico to export cement from Pakistan29 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsAccording to AKD Research, DG Khan Cement Co Ltd (DGKCC) held its corporate briefing on 24 November to apprise investors of its FY22-23 financial results and the company’s future outlook. DGKC recently exported two shipments to Mexico and four shipments to the USA. Management is actively focussing on exports to increase capacity utilisation. It expects higher clinker exports this year, but the impact would not be significant as clinker exports have minimal margins. However, margins on c... |
Building emissions can be reduced 70% by digital technology24 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsRetrofitting buildings using a digital-first approach is the best pathway to decarbonisation, according to new research from Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Buildings represent an estimated 37 per cent of global carbon emissions and as about half of today’s buildings are still likely to be in use in 2050, experts claim that the sector must urgently reduce operational carbon emissions, by making buildings more energy efficie... |