The United States announced a 50% tariff on Canadian cement, one of several products targeted for new tariffs. Taking effect on August 19, this measure allegedly stems from a trade dispute over cars, dairy and alcohol. Industry analysts expect this duty to increase regional construction and infrastructure costs.
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The World Cement Association (WCA) concluded its Ninth General Assembly (GA), held virtually on July 21. The GA brought together representatives from WCA Member organizations to review the association’s achievements over the past year, approve key resolutions and discuss priorities for the year ahead. The GA opened with welcome remarks from WCA President Wei Rushan, who highlighted the WCA’s 10th…
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Mostardi Platt provides comprehensive stack testing services for the cement industry nationwide.
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Plibrico Co., a manufacturer of monolithic refractories, precast shapes and engineered refractory solutions, has acquired F.S. Sperry Co., a refractory service and materials supplier that has served industrial customers throughout the Mid-Southern United States for more than 80 years.
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The American Cement Association (ACA) reported that registration is now open for the fourth annual virtual Sustainability Summit. This three-day virtual event will explore the latest advancements, practical solutions and emerging technologies shaping the future of cement and concrete manufacturing. This year’s summit, happening Aug. 25-27 beginning each day at noon EDT, will provide the latest from the U.S. cement industry…
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Transportation professionals, engineers, researchers, contractors, students and industry leaders from across Texas gathered in Austin for the 2026 CCT/TxDOT Concrete Conference. Hosted by the Cement Council of Texas (CCT) in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the biennial conference once again served as Texas’ premier forum for advancing concrete technology, promoting collaboration, and sharing innovative solutions for the…
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INFORM is reorganizing its successful Building Materials Logistics Division with the establishment of INFORM EVOTESS GmbH, a new independent company within the INFORM Group that will bundle and further develop all building materials logistics activities. The new legal entity combines more than 35 years of industry experience in building materials logistics with the agility of a specialized unit. As part…
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The Boom and What Comes Next. By Ed Sullivan In the middle of a difficult period for housing and traditional nonresidential building, one sector has emerged as a force powerful enough to alter growth in regional cement markets. Growth in the construction of data centers in recent years has been extremely strong and does not appear to be slowing down…
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2026 were an estimated 5.97 million metric tons (Mt), a 3.5% increase from revised shipments in January 2025. Of total blended tonnage reported year-to-date in 2026, 3.45 Mt (96%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement…
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Under a new enterprise artificial intelligence transformation offering, Berlin-based alcemy GmbH will expand from a cement and concrete quality optimization program developer to a service provider helping producers build the data infrastructure, organizational capabilities, and AI platform required to unlock the industry’s full output potential. The alcemy Foundation Partnership launch rests on the emergence of large language model platforms powering…
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