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Year: 2026

ACA Offers Free ‘Barriers to Optimization’ Workshop

Francesca Mills

Building design and construction professionals are headed to the American Cement Association (ACA) headquarters June 29-30 for the “Barriers to Optimization” workshop. There is no cost to attend. The event is open to engineers, architects, concrete material specialists, sustainability managers and other members of the industry’s value chain. Speakers, panelists and presenters include: Topics covered will include stakeholder communication; specifications and…

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Amrize to Modernize Montreal Area Cement Plant 

Francesca Mills
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Amrize broke ground on the modernization of its cement plant outside Montreal to be the most advanced and sustainable in eastern Canada. As the largest investment in the Canadian cement industry over the last decade, the project will introduce state-of-the-art operational efficiency and enhanced sustainability, while expanding local manufacturing and production capacity. The investment reflects Amrize’s commitment to strengthen supply…

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ACA Launches First-Ever Blended Cement Awards

Francesca Mills

The American Cement Association (ACA) announced the ACA Blended Cement Awards program. This new initiative will recognize exceptional construction projects that demonstrate leadership in concrete performance, innovation and sustainability through the use of blended cement. These lower-carbon cements are now the material of choice in the United States by a ratio of nearly 2 to 1. In 2025, approximately 65…

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SCA Touts Record 2025 Slag Cement Shipments

Jennifer Jensen

The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced a “landmark achievement” for the industry, with U.S. slag cement shipments reaching a historic high of more than 4 million metric tons in 2025. This record-setting milestone signals a decisive shift toward next-generation construction materials that deliver enhanced durability, long-term performance and a substantially lower environmental impact. It reflects not only growing demand, but…

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Lubrication Engineers Launches Expanded Line of BioMax EALs

Francesca Mills

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 customers…

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MIT Investigation Frames Beneficial Role of CO2 on Cement Hydration

Josephine Patterson

Deploying in situ Raman microspectroscopy to track initial 24-hour cement hydration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and CarbonCure Technologies researchers have pinpointed the molecular sequence behind the early strength-enhancing effects carbon dioxide imparts in concrete or mortar mixes. Their findings reinforce a cement optimization, CO2 mineralization and finished concrete performance value proposition that CarbonCure Technologies and its producer partners in 20 countries…

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ACA Applauds Introduction of ReCement Act 

Cement Optimized News

U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) introduced the Reforming Cement Manufacturing for Enhanced Material Efficiency and New Technology Act — the ReCement Act. The bill would provide regulatory certainty for cement manufacturers to responsibly reuse non-hazardous materials as alternative fuels. The American Cement Association (ACA) worked with the congressman’s office in the bill’s preparation. “ACA appreciates Congressman Obernolte’s introduction of the…

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