A new partnership will combine Fuller Technologies’ ECS/ProcessExpert (PXP) advanced process-control system with Imubit’s AI-based soft sensor technology to address one of the cement industry’s biggest challenges: the “blind spots” in real-time process data created by delayed laboratory results and the harsh operating conditions that limit physical sensor placement.
Read MoreMonth: February 2026
September Cement Shipments Jump Nearly 10%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2025 were an estimated 9.83 million metric tons (Mt), a 9.7% increase from shipments in September 2024, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September totaled an estimated 76.4 Mt, a 1.9% decrease from those for…
Read MoreCemex Net Income Up 2%
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
Read MorePlibrico Acquires Texas Refractory Distributor TFL
The Plibrico Company acquired TFL, a long-standing refractory distributor, service provider, and precast shape manufacturer based in Houston, Texas.
Read MoreFuller Technologies Returns to Lehigh Valley
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.
Read MoreEmerson Advances Software-Defined Automation
Emerson enhanced its DeltaV Automation Platform through the release of version 16 of its Distributed Control System (DCS) and integrated Safety Instrumented System.
Read MoreACA President and CEO Retires
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.
Read MoreCalPortland Earns WHC Conservation Certification
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.
Read MoreCarbon Upcycling Names Kritzler as CEO
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.
Read MoreRegistration Opens for IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference
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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