US cement news
Enhancing bearing reliability in harsh cement plant environments
In cement manufacturing operations, reliability is a never ending concern. Equipment is routinely exposed to abrasive dust, vibrations, heat, and continuous operation – conditions that place significant stress on a variety of components. Bearings in particular play a critical role in maintaining uptime and failures often result in unplanned shutdowns, increased maintenance labour, and lost production.
Votorantim Cimentos ends first quarter of 2026 with increased net revenue, sales volume, and investment
Votorantim Cimentos, a building materials and sustainable solutions company, ended the first quarter of 2026 with global net revenue of R$6.3 billion, a 15% increase, excluding the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates, compared to the same period of the previous year.
thyssenkrupp Polysius carves out sustainable process technologies into thyssenkrupp Calvion GmbH
With the carve-out, thyssenkrupp Polysius is bundling its activities in sustainable process technologies within a dedicated organisation.
ACA joins national push to shape and strengthen America’s transportation future
ACA is rallying behind the Transportation Construction Coalition’s new principles to ensure Congress keeps America building while easing congestion, increasing safety, and strengthening supply chains to support economic prosperity.
Terra extends momentum across production, technology, and deployment of sustainable cement
Company-wide progress focuses on expanding production and the build-out of commercial facilities for Terra’s SCM solutions
LOESCHE contributes to set-up of industrial SCM site with delivery of slag grinding plant to Ferro Duo
LOESCHE is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Ferro Duo GmbH for the delivery of a slag grinding plant for its facility in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Novada Cement selects ABB to prepare US plant for sustainable production
Novada Cement, part of the Medcem Cement Group, has chosen ABB to deliver full plant electrification, automation, and drives solutions for its new plant in Tampa Bay, Florida.
US cement industry’s economic Forecast reflects uncertainty; recession still unlikely
The American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team has released its Spring Forecast for the industry, revising its growth rate expectations for 2026, and projecting that cement consumption will decline by 2.5%.
TITAN Group completes the acquisition of Keystone Cement in the US
Titan SA has completed the acquisition of Keystone Cement, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, following the agreement announced on 9 January 2026.
Cemvision enters strategic partnership with Mannok
Cemvision and Mannok (part of Çimsa Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership with the ambition to accelerate the decarbonisation of the cement industry.