June 30, 2026 – Cement Optimized

Ash Grove Heads to the Hill to Advocate for Cement

Ash Grove representatives joined industry leaders and policymakers in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 American Cement Association (ACA) Cement Fly-In, where discussions focused on transportation infrastructure investment, domestic manufacturing, permitting reform and the importance of passing the BUILD America 250 Act before surface transportation authorization expires later this year. Representing Ash Grove, Monica Manolas, ACA board chair and Ash Grove…

Lubrication Engineers’ BioMax Lubricants for Demanding Applications

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Lubrication Engineers has launched BioMax, its expanded line of environmentally acceptable lubricants for demanding marine and industrial applications. The launch integrates RSC Bio Solutions into the BioMax brand, creating a broader Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) portfolio, offering deeper expertise, broader application coverage, expanded OEM approvals, enhanced technical support and wider global availability. This comprehensive BioMax line addresses the needs of…

Amrize Reaches Major Milestone on Colorado Dam

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Amrize recently completed the cement supply for the roller-compacted concrete (RCC) used for the Gross Reservoir Dam Expansion Project in Boulder County, Colo., — expected to become the world’s largest concrete dam raise using RCC once completed. The project, which increased the dam’s height by 131 ft. to 471 ft., will triple reservoir storage capacity from 42,000 acre-ft. to 119,000…

ACA Members Gather in Washington to Advocate for the Cement Industry

2 hours ago36 minutes ago Francesca Mills

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy headlined this year’s Cement Fly-in at American Cement Association (ACA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., which took place on June 3-4. It was the first time in the association’s history that a sitting Cabinet member participated in an ACA event. The timing was ideal as one of the industry’s current top priorities is the passage…