US cement news

Traditional Loss on Ignition testing is vital for cement quality, yet split LOI analysis offers superior process insight. By automating mass loss measurements at specific temperature intervals, modern thermogravimetric systems improve laboratory efficiency, throughput, and data consistency, enabling cement producers to optimize production, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive better decisions.

The World Cement Association (WCA) convened its Annual Conference from 19 – 22 April 2026 at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, bringing together global industry leaders.

Heidelberg Materials continues to scale the global deployment of autonomous heavy mobile equipment in North America, Australia, and Europe.

Revenues were 4.7% higher in the quarter which was primarily driven by volume growth of US$79 million and contributions from acquisitions of US$24 million from the Building Materials segment.

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with industrial decarbonisation company alcemy to explore AI solutions determining cement and concrete quality.

RADOM Corporation (Pewaukee, Wisconsin) has successfully completed the engineering and procurement stages in the development of an electrodeless, high efficiency 1 MW thermal plasma torch for use in industrial process applications in cement and mineral processing.

Cemex presented its 2025 Integrated Report outlining progress in operational performance, sustainability, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Findings emphasise the need for more collaborative research on field-based studies of behaviour and performance of PLC concrete, and support for performance-based specifications and guidance.

Cemex announce its results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting strong performance supported by its disciplined execution of its transformation plan.

Run by the GCCA, the annual competition received more than 20 000 entries from professional and amateur photographers, as well as smartphone users, spanning every continent.