Nearly a century after Duff Abrams published “Water-Cement Ratio as the Basis of Concrete Quality,” a radar-activating probe and digital handheld device premiered at World of Concrete 2026 to instill his premise in future generations of cement, concrete and construction stakeholders.
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Electrified Thermal Solutions’ first commercial-scale Joule Hive Thermal Battery has been installed at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, where it will charge with AC electricity from the grid and store 20 MWh of heat at up to 1,800°C (3,275°F). The heat is supplied on-demand as hot gas to industrial kilns, furnaces and boilers, with hot gas temperatures adjustable…
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While the global macroeconomic scenario in 2025 was challenging, the cement industry in some Latin American countries performed remarkably well. Colombia saw a 7.8% increase in production, followed by Argentina with 5.6% and Brazil with 4.1%.
Read MoreThe Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network grew 7.0% in December to 296.8 (2000=100) from the upwardly revised November reading of 277.4.
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Command Alkon reaffirmed its commitment to batch innovation and enhancing the efficiency and precision of concrete production processes with the integration of cutting-edge technologies like Batch AI and Plant Analytics, and multi-plant remote batching.
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Trimble conducted a survey at its 2025 Dimensions user conference in December 2025, and roughly 1,800 industry professionals responded. The results offer a clear roadmap for where the industry is heading and, more importantly, what it will take to succeed in an increasingly digital and labor-constrained market.
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The American Cement Association (ACA) is hosting its 2026 Mill and Kiln Training, March 16-19, in Dallas at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown. The comprehensive, hands-on program is designed for cement industry professionals seeking deeper technical insight into mill optimization, kiln systems, and operation fundamentals.
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Heidelberg Materials closed the past financial year with a record result. The company increased its revenue slightly by 1% in comparison with the previous year to €21.5 billion (previous year: €21.2 billion), despite some declines in volumes in individual Group areas.
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Flexicon’s newest PNEUMATI-CON dilute phase vacuum conveying system is designed to facilitate dust-free manual dumping and the conveying of materials from small bags or sacks. It also includes the capability to unload materials from containers using a handheld pick-up wand.
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Registration is now open for the Slag Cement Association’s (SCA) fifth annual Slag Cement School. This year’s event will be held in Wilmington, Del., April 21-22.
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