US cement news

As part of GCC’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions, GCC will fully convert the Minnesota market to portland limestone cement (PLC), a high-quality cement that lowers the carbon footprint of concrete.

Haver & Boecker Niagara announces Darren Bulow as its certified sales manager for Western regions of the United States, including Southern Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. He brings nine years of industry experience to his new position.

In 2021 alone, Cementos Argos reached the record figure of 942 000 t of cement exported, which represents an increase of more than 11 000 t compared to 2020.

The company’s first quarter of 2022 saw strong demand in its three regions.

CalPortland and thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (tkIS) discuss their collaboration to upgrade the wear protection of the high pressure grinding rolls at the Oro Grande cement plant, Southern California.

The company has announced that its Lafarge Joppa cement plant, located in Grand Chain, Illinois, has transitioned to OneCem® Portland limestone cement (PLC) production.

By switching production from ordinary portland cement to portland-limestone cement, the plant will reduce its carbon emissions by 10% on a per ton basis.

The company has announced the construction of a new 70 000 t dome at its existing Roanoke Cement Company import terminal located in Chesapeake, VA.

Michael McSweeney, President and CEO and Adam Auer, VP Environment and Sustainability, Cement Association of Canada, made a statement in response to the plan.

The company has been ramping up production of PLC across the US as part of a suite of solutions to reduce the carbon footprint throughout its operations and products.