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Total U.S. and Puerto Rico cement shipments in December 2025 reached an estimated 6.82 million metric tons, a modest rise from 6.79 Mt a year earlier. However, cumulative shipments for the year fell 1.7% to about 101 Mt compared with 2024. Blended cement is overwhelmingly Type IL (portland‑limestone), accounting for 96% of the blended tonnage, with Texas the top producer and consumer. Masonry cement volumes slipped 4.4% month‑over‑month and 4.6% year‑to‑date, while clinker output rose 1.6% in December but declined 4.4% for the full year.
The Slag Cement Association unveiled the 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards, honoring 14 projects across the United States. Winners were selected in six categories, ranging from lower‑carbon concrete to innovative applications. Notable projects include an AI‑designed mix for...
The cement sector is confronting tighter sustainability mandates, volatile raw‑material supplies, and rising energy costs, prompting producers to extract more performance from fewer resources. CPEG’s Test Lab and Innovation Center offers data‑driven validation of custom drying and handling solutions, targeting...
The Slag Cement Association honored Amrize Projects with two top awards in its Lower Carbon Concrete category, recognizing breakthroughs in mix design and material optimization. One award celebrated an AI‑optimized concrete blend created for Meta’s Rosemount data center, delivering high...
Carbon Upcycling Technologies has secured up to $10 million in asset‑secured financing from ATEL Ventures. The capital will fund its flagship project at the Ash Grove Mississauga cement plant, where captured CO₂ will be converted into low‑carbon supplementary cementitious materials. Once...
The American Cement Association (ACA) is hosting a three‑city Blended Cements Workshop series in May 2024, with events in Boston (May 12), Kansas City (May 15) and Charlotte (May 20). Co‑hosted by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the American Society of...
The 2026 IEEE‑IAS/ACA Cement Conference will convene April 26‑30 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, under the theme “Mix It Up.” Sponsored by the American Cement Association, the event expects more than 1,200 attendees, 450 companies, and 200 exhibit booths. New formats include...
The EPA has issued a new proposal, "Protecting Public Health and Unleashing American Energy by Facilitating Scrap Tire Pile Cleanups," that would allow nearly 50 million abandoned tires across 23 states and tribal lands to be used as fuel in cement...
