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Day: July 9, 2025

Smart EPD Publishes New Cement PCR

8 months ago Cement Optimized News

Smart EPD published Part B Product Category Rules (PCR) for Cements for Construction, a significant update to the standard used to develop environmental product declarations (EPDs) for cement products across North America.

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LatestACA, Cement PCR, Smart EPD

Lawmakers Aim to Ease Dry Bulk Material Fleets’ Cautionary Underloading

8 months ago Cement Optimized News

U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) have introduced “Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency” or the VARIANCE Act, enabling heavy duty truck operators to optimize aggregate, cementitious material or other non-liquid loads.

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Latestbulk material, legislation, National Tank Truck Carriers, VARIANCE Act

Caribbean Cement Commissions Kiln Expansion

8 months ago Cement Optimized News

Caribbean Cement Co., a subsidiary of Cemex, commissioned its $42 million Debottleneck project at its Rockfort, Jamaica, facility, reported the Jamaica Observer. The project is designed to enhance the production capacity and operational efficiency at the plant.

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Terra CO2 Secures $124.5M in Series B Funding

8 months ago Cement Optimized News

Terra CO2 announced additional series B funding, securing $124.5 million in new equity capital. In addition to Series B co-leads Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Eagle Materials, GenZero and Just Climate, the round included major investment from Barclays Climate Ventures.

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Latestfunding, investment, SCMs, Terra CO2

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