Ash Grove announced that Cheng Qi, director of customer solutions R&D, has been named an honorary member of ASTM International, one of the organization’s highest distinctions. The recognition honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer leadership and made significant technical contributions to their industries over the course of their careers. Throughout his distinguished career, Qi has played a pivotal role…
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Ash Grove representatives joined industry leaders and policymakers in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 American Cement Association (ACA) Cement Fly-In, where discussions focused on transportation infrastructure investment, domestic manufacturing, permitting reform and the importance of passing the BUILD America 250 Act before surface transportation authorization expires later this year. Representing Ash Grove, Monica Manolas, ACA board chair and Ash Grove…
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Michael Ireland and Cassidy Williams talk about Ash Grove’s Innovative Approach to Safety. Edited by Mark S. Kuhar
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Earlier this month, Ash Grove celebrated the completion of its new finish mill at the Durkee plant, Oregon’s only cement plant and one of the longest-standing operations in the region. A ribbon-cutting event was attended by state and local government officials, customers and employees.
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A $26 million Series A funding round positions clean tech firm Carbon Upcycling to advance carbon capture and utilization projects at Cemex’s Rugby, U.K., and Ash Grove Cement’s Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, plants.
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The Ash Grove cement plant in Foreman, Ark., will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for a $15.2 million front-end engineering design (FEED) study to implement an integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) system at the facility.
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CRH subsidiary Ash Grove Cement (formerly Suwannee American Cement in Florida) is undertaking a major transformation project at its Port Manatee deep water import terminal in Florida. The project will improve Ash Grove’s capacity to import cement, cement slag and fly ash to meet the existing and future needs of customers in the Florida and south Georgia markets.
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