Cement News tagged under: USA
Stable US Portland and blended cement shipments in January12 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement (including imports) in the USA and Puerto Rico in January 2023 remained stable at 6.6Mt in January 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended cement volume, 2.1Mt or 95 per cent was Portland limestone cement (Type IL). Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Arizona – the leading cement-consuming states – accounted for 46.7 per cent of the country’s off take. The leading producing states were Texas, Florida, Califor... |
Heidelberg Materials acquires RMS Gravel Inc06 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has acquired all operating assets and reserves of RMS Gravel Inc, a producer of high-quality sand and gravel products located in the Central New York market. The assets of RMS include a single quarry with a fixed processing plant, five portable crushing plants and a material hauling business. “The acquisition of RMS further strengthens our vertically integrated footprint in the growing Central New York area,” said Alex Car, president of the Northeast Region for H... |
ABB ramps up US investment05 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsElectrification and automation specialist, ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the USA by investing approximately US$170m and creating highly-skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation and distribution operations. ABB is committed to growing in the US by investing in its electrification and automation businesses that meet increased demand from industry-leading customers, while supporting the clean energy transition. Björn Rosengren, CEO of ABB, said: “Currently, 85 per cent of... |
Holcim's Holly Hill plant reaches 100% TSR04 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim ’s Holly Hill plant , South Carolina, USA, has reached 100 per cent thermal energy substitution rate (TSR) and is progressing with clinker reduction and alternative fuel usage. Holcim Holly Hill Process Manager, Henry González, said: “ Today on behalf of the great team at the Holly Hill plant and Geocycle, I am pleased to tell you that we achieved more than 40 continuous hours of operation at 100 per cent of thermal energy substitution Rate (TSR) between 30-31 March 2023, in fa... |
Summit Materials appoints Executive VP and CFO27 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsSummit Materials is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Anderson as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective from 1 March 2023. Mr Anderson has been an integral member of Summit's leadership team, serving as president of the central region since 2020. In addition to over two decades of industry experience with Hamm and Summit companies, he has recently distinguished himself by moving swiftly to deliver on the Elevate Summit goals. ... |
Solidia Technologies to expand SCM capacity24 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsSolidia Technologies, a leading provider of decarbonisation technologies and sustainable solutions to the construction and building materials industries, is expanding production capacity of its proprietary Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM), a key component used in concrete, at its headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. Solidia’s high-performing, engineered SCM product improves the durability, workability, and overall properties of concrete while mineralising captured CO₂ to reduce g... |
US and Puerto Rican Portland and blended cement shipments see 9% drop in December22 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico declined 8.9 per cent YoY to 7.3Mt, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). A total share of 42.9 per cent of domestic Portland and blended cement consumption in December 2022 was accounted for by the leading consuming states of Texas, Florida, California, Illinois and Georgia.The leading producing states in December were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Michigan and these accounted fo... |
CRH receives first fossil-free steel construction hauler20 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsAt CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) handed over the first construction machine made from fossil-free steel for a North American cement producer. Volvo CE’s A30G articulated hauler was handed over by President of Volvo CE, Melker Jernberg, to Scott Parson, President Americas Materials at CRH , a long-standing customer of Volvo CE. Pennsy Supply Inc, a CRH company will use the fossil-free A30G at its East Petersburg Quarry in Pennsylvania. Swedish stee... |
Industrial Demonstrations Program for decarbonisation launched in US20 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Biden administration is directing US$6bn in funding to speed up decarbonisation projects in energy-hungry industries such as cement, steel and aluminium making, which contribute nearly 25 per cent of US greenhouse gas emissions. The funding comes from the infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden in 2021, and the Inflation Reduction Act, the president signed last year. The scheme is part of President Joe Biden's pledge to decarbonise the US economy by 2050. The Industrial Dem... |
Continental Cement Co to open new cement storage facility16 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsContinental Cement Co, LLC ( Summit Materials, Inc ) will host a ribbon cutting event for its new cement storage dome in Davenport , Iowa, USA, on 20 March 2023. “The investment by Summit Materials of approximately US$30m in the largest cement storage dome in North America, represents a strong vote of confidence in Continental Cement and a commitment to sustained operations and investment in the State of Iowa,” said David Loomes, president of Continental Cement. The dome provides ... |