Electrified Thermal Solutions announced an agreement with Holcim to deploy its Joule Hive Thermal Battery (JHTB) as part of Holcim’s electrification roadmap.
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Steel Producers Reach Critical Mass in CO2e Emissions Reduction Reporting
In tandem with global cement industry clinker processing, steel producers are documenting net or equivalent carbon dioxide (CO2, CO2e) emissions reduction in their milling of bar, plate, rail and sheet output for construction and other markets. U.S.-based Arkansas Steel Associates, Nucor Corp. and Steel Dynamics Inc., along with six European peers cite 32.5 million tons of CO2e emissions avoidance or…
Read MoreACA Praises Reversal of Canadian Cement Tariffs
Backtracking from its previous implementation of 50% tariffs, the Trump administration has now exempted Canadian cement and salt. According to Politico, “The carveouts caved to pressure from Republican lawmakers who have increasingly criticized the president’s trade war less than two months ahead of competitive races in November’s midterms. More than one GOP lawmaker contacted the U.S. trade representative directly in the…
Read MoreLast Chance to Attend Western Cement Summit
The 2026 Western Cement Summit – Resilient By Design – by the California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA), takes place Sept. 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Newport Beach, Calif. The program has built-in networking time for cement and concrete professionals and for visiting with exhibitors. Highlights for Monday, Sept. 141:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Highlights for Tuesday, Sept. 157:30…
Read MoreCAC Signs Joint Letter on Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) signed a joint letter alongside the Canadian Hydrogen Association and others supporting the Government of Canada’s Suite of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits. Canada’s Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits are among the country’s most important tools for attracting investment, strengthening industrial competitiveness, diversifying exports and building resilient domestic supply chains, the association stated. The letter calls…
Read MoreAmrize, Concrete Strategies Partner on Field Trials
Amrize has partnered with Concrete Strategies on full-scale field trials for a major industry study released earlier this year by the ACI Foundation, American Cement Association (ACA) and the Concrete Advancement Foundation (CAF). The research evaluated the abrasion resistance and carbonation performance of portland-limestone cement (PLC, Type IL) systems for industrial floor applications, providing third-party validation that properly designed Type…
Read MoreFortera, MLC Sign Agreement for First Full-Scale Commercial ReAct Cement Plant
Fortera and Mississippi Lime Company (MLC) have signed an agreement to develop a commercial facility designed to produce more than 300,000 tons of low-carbon ReAct cement annually. Fortera’s ReCarb technology will capture industrial carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from MLC’s production of high-calcium lime, converting the CO2 directly into ready-to-use cement. The project adds domestic cement production capacity in the United…
Read MoreCement Shipments Up in April
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 April 2026 were an estimated 9.27 million metric tons (Mt), a 2% increase from shipments in April 2025. Shipments for the year through April totaled an estimated 30.5 Mt, a 5.1% increase from those for the…
Read MoreDOE Office Commits to Four Cementitious Material Projects
The Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has awarded $117 million to 56 projects designed to strengthen the competitiveness of key American industries through energy and cost-saving innovations. One of nine topic areas in the program is Advanced Building and Infrastructure Materials: Cement, Concrete, Asphalt Pavement and Glass. It includes four projects, funded at $2.9 million…
Read MoreSolving Cement and SCM Processing Challenges With Custom Thermal and Handling Equipment
The cement industry and the processing of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) are undergoing significant transformation driven by sustainability targets, fluctuating raw material availability, rising energy costs, and increasing performance expectations from end users.
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