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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ACA President and CEO Retires
Mike Ireland, who has served as president and CEO of the American Cement Association (ACA) for the past eight years, announced his retirement. A search committee has been established to identify a candidate who will assume the organization’s leadership role.
Read MoreCement Producers Outpace ACA Roadmap Carbon Benchmarks
The American Cement Association confirmed producer member adherence to Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality goals in an early-December industry and media briefing, stressing U.S. cement companies’ two leading trajectories: upward carbon dioxide (CO2) or CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emissions avoidance and downward carbon intensity per metric ton of material shipped. ACA President and CEO Mike Ireland opened the briefing, themed “Construction Materials Carbon Progress” and…
Read MoreManolas Becomes First Woman to Serve as ACA Chair
Monica Manolas, region president, Ash Grove East, is now the first woman in the American Cement Association’s (ACA) history to be elected chair of its board of directors.
Read MoreAmrize Joins the American Cement Association
Amrize announced membership in the American Cement Association (ACA), a move countering decisions under the management of predecessor business, Holcim (US), that led to withdrawal from (pre-ACA) Portland Cement Association member ranks.
Read MoreTwo CalPortland Plants Earn ACA Safety Awards
CalPortland’s Oro Grande and Mojave cement plants in California have been honored with the American Cement Association (ACA) Chairman’s Safety Performance Award for 2025.
Read MoreBlended Cements Workshop Agenda Released
The agenda for the comprehensive Blended Cements Workshop in Atlanta on Oct. 22 has been released. The in-person event is hosted by the American Cement Association (ACA), along with industry partners, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC).
Read MoreBlended Cements Workshop Comes to Atlanta
The American Cement Association (ACA), along with industry partners the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and American Society of Concrete Contractors, will host a comprehensive Blended Cements Workshop in Atlanta on Oct. 22.
Read MoreACA to Co-Host Blended Cements Workshop
American Cement Association, along with industry partners National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and American Society of Concrete Contractors, will host a comprehensive Blended Cements Workshop in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sept. 10.
Read MoreACA Sustainability Summit to Focus on Blended Cements, Alternative Fuels, CCUS
The third annual American Cement Association (ACA) Sustainability Summit will feature presentations on the government’s permitting process and the impact it’s having on the advancement of alternative fuels, making the most out of working with lower-carbon cements at construction sites, and why producers view carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) development as “all systems a go” despite recent federal funding…
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