SaltX Technology and Holcim have, within the framework of a joint development collaboration, successfully and repeatedly produced portland-quality cement clinker using a fully electrified, scalable process.
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that the MidSouth Development District will receive a $19,662,581 Port Infrastructure Development grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to redevelop a dormant grain facility at the International Port of Memphis into an active cementitious material terminal.
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Officials from Peru’s Unacem Corp. updated 2026 IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference attendees on priorities for their U.S. flagship business, Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Drake Cement, and sister Unacem North America properties in Arizona, Nevada and California. The latter is home to the Tehachapi cement plant acquired in 2023 from Martin Marietta Materials.
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ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with industrial decarbonization company Alcemy to explore AI solutions for determining cement and concrete quality.
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American Cement Association Market Intelligence leaders presented their spring forecast update at the IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference, holding firm to a prior outlook that 2026 will be a fourth consecutive year of cement consumption declines – from 107.1 million metric tons in 2023 to 97.5 million mt projected for this year.
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Cemex announced its first quarter 2026 results, reporting strong performance underpinned by disciplined execution of its transformation plan. EBITDA reached a record $794 million, increasing 34% year-over-year, driven by operational efficiencies, pricing strategy, operating leverage and stronger foreign exchange.
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The American Cement Association (ACA) released its latest information sheet, “How Are Blended Cement Standards Changing in 2026?”, a concise overview of important upcoming updates to the ASTM C595 and AASHTO M 240 standard specifications for blended cements.
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Titan America has launched a collaborative center in Miami designed to accelerate the development and scale-up of advanced materials, digital technologies, and construction solutions that yield resilient communities and long-term economic growth. Located in one of the nation’s most dynamic markets, the Titan America Innovation Hub brings together customers, suppliers, universities, startups, and public agencies with the producer’s cementitious material,…
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BinMaster Sensors and Technologies (BST) named Scott Hudson as chief executive officer. Hudson, who joined the company in 2015, most recently served as president.
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Turkish cement producer Medcem plans to begin operations at its brownfield clinker grinding facility in western Florida by September as cement demand rises in the region, reported S&P Global.
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