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Month: February 2026

Cemex Net Income Up 2%

19 hours ago Cement Optimized News

Cemex announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, reporting strong progress across key transformation metrics. For the full year, free cash flow increased by 50%, adjusting for one-off items including severance and discontinued operations

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LatestCEMEX, financial results

Plibrico Acquires Texas Refractory Distributor TFL

19 hours ago19 hours ago Cement Optimized News

The Plibrico Company acquired TFL, a long-standing refractory distributor, service provider, and precast shape manufacturer based in Houston, Texas. 

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Latestacquisition, Plibrico, refractory

Fuller Technologies Returns to Lehigh Valley

19 hours ago19 hours ago Cement Optimized News

Fuller Technologies, formerly FLSmidth Cement, announced its global headquarters will be relocated to Allentown, Pa., from Denmark, following its acquisition by Pacific Avenue Capital Partners last year.

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Emerson Advances Software-Defined Automation

19 hours ago19 hours ago Cement Optimized News

Emerson enhanced its DeltaV Automation Platform through the release of version 16 of its Distributed Control System (DCS) and integrated Safety Instrumented System.

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Latestautomation, DeltaV, Emerson, software

ACA President and CEO Retires

2 days ago2 days ago Cement Optimized News

Mike Ireland, who has served as president and CEO of the American Cement Association (ACA) for the past eight years, announced his retirement. A search committee has been established to identify a candidate who will assume the organization’s leadership role. 

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LatestACA, leadership

CalPortland Earns WHC Conservation Certification

1 week ago1 week ago Cement Optimized News

CalPortland achieved Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification, powered by Tandem Global, for its conservation programs at the El Segundo ready-mix plant and the Crestmore Center for Technical Excellence, integrating landscaped habitat and awareness and community engagement projects.

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Carbon Upcycling Names Kritzler as CEO

1 week ago1 week ago Cement Optimized News

Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a next-generation supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) provider, appointed Markus Kritzler as chief executive officer to lead the company’s expansion across North America and Europe. He succeeds co-founder Apoorv Sinha, who assumes the role of president.

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LatestCarbon Upcycling, leadership

Registration Opens for IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference

1 week ago1 week ago Cement Optimized News

Attendee registration is now open for the 2026 IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference, April 26-30, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the Broward County Convention Center. This year’s expanded and more dynamic exhibit hall will open on Monday morning with technical sessions kicking off later that day.

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GCC Net Sales Increased 3.1% in 2025

1 week ago Cement Optimized News

GCC released its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. The company reported U.S. sales grew 7.2% as concrete and cement volumes increased 31.5% and 2.6%, respectively, for the year.

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Latestcement, concrete, financial results, GCC

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