US cement news

US Department of Energy awarded C-Crete Technologies $2 Million to supercharge its cement-free carbon-negative concrete product.

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, has announced plans to build a new cement mill at its cement plant in Durkee, Oregon. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024.

The awards covered the fields of: safety, energy efficiency, innovative technologies and quality.

After a scorching summer that taxed power grids nationwide, Holcim US announced the installation of new solar arrays at its Fort Totten ready mix concrete plant in Washington, D.C.

Building materials provider Aggregate Industries will now be part of a larger Holcim US presence.

The facility, which has been operational for almost a century and has been under GCHI’s ownership since 2006, will undergo a gradual process of idling the production operations beginning December 2023.

The two companies have entered into a definitive agreement with Summit Materials, under which they will combine their operations in the United States to create a leading platform in the building materials industry.

Ed Sullivan, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Portland Cement Association, provides a forecast of near-term US economic growth, construction activity, and the implications for cement consumption during 2023 – 2024.

Material testing conducted by Alpha Testing confirms that Terra's product performs on par with traditional SCMs in terms of durability, strength, and functionality.

The three-day virtual summit will offer updates on PCA’s Roadmap to carbon neutrality and insight from industry experts on technology, policy, and innovations.