Buzzi Unicem announced half-year results, reporting cement volumes increased by 5.4%, driven by the consolidation of UAE operations. The company reported weak demand in the ready-mix concrete market (-4.2%). Revenue remained stable at €2,188.5 million (-1.1% on a like-for-like basis). EBITDA was €482.7 million (-8.2%), with an unfavorable exchange rate effect of €8.9 million and a margin contraction of approximately…
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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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Buzzi Unicem USA, a subsidiary of Buzzi S.p.A, is partnering with UptimeAI to deploy an artificial intelligence-based program aimed at transforming asset reliability and operational performance at its Festus, Mo., cement plant.
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Cementitious material process developer Queens Carbon has secured $10 million in seed funding to support expanded engineering capability and construction of a 2,000-tpy demonstration pilot facility at the Buzzi Unicem USA plant in Stockertown, Pa.
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Ed. note: Updated on Aug. 25 with Buzzi Unicem statement An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) determined that Buzzi Unicem USA could have prevented an employee from drowning after falling from a barge into the Mississippi River in February.
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In keeping with their commitment to the environment and the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality goals, Buzzi Unicem USA and Alamo Cement Co. will transition from ASTM C150 Types I and II portland cement production to ASTM C595 Type IL, or portland-limestone cement.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced its newest honorary member, Dave Nepereny. Election to honorary membership is reserved for those who, in the opinion of the association’s board of directors, have rendered outstanding service to the cement industry and PCA.
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