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CCT Conference Stresses Building Durable Infrastructure for Texas Growth

1 month ago1 month ago Cement Optimized News

Transportation professionals, engineers, researchers, contractors, students and industry leaders from across Texas gathered in Austin for the 2026 CCT/TxDOT Concrete Conference. Hosted by the Cement Council of Texas (CCT) in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the biennial conference once again served as Texas’ premier forum for advancing concrete technology, promoting collaboration, and sharing innovative solutions for the…

Congressman Seeks to Classify Cement as Critical National Security Material

5 months ago5 months ago Cement Optimized News

Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, authored a letter to President Trump advocating for an executive order (EO) to support the domestic cement industry. Specifically, Rep. Mackenzie has requested that the EO designate cement as a Critical National Security Material and require federal agencies to prioritize the use of domestically produced cement in federal procurement…

Duffy Kicks Off Transportation Reauthorization

1 year ago Cement Optimized News

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gathered members of Congress and infrastructure stakeholders for a meeting in Washington, D.C., to kick off federal highway funding program reauthorization.

Holcim to Spin Off North American Business by 2025

3 years ago3 years ago Cement Optimized News

Holcim announced its intent to publicly list its North American business in the United States with a full capital market separation. This process “will create the leading pure-play building solutions company in the region,” the company stated.

Continental Cement Produces Lowest Carbon PLC

4 years ago4 years ago Cement Optimized News

As part of an innovative research project for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and National Road Research Alliance, Continental Cement Co., a subsidiary of Summit Materials, produced a 20% portland-limestone cement (PLC) – the lowest carbon PLC to date.

PCA: IIJA to Boost Cement Consumption

5 years ago5 years ago Cement Optimized News

During last month’s World of Concrete, held Jan. 18-20 in Las Vegas, Portland Cement Association Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan previewed his annual economic forecast, with specific focus on the cement industry and the increasing demand for construction materials accelerated by the recently passed infrastructure bill. In particular, Sullivan noted that through November 2021, the U.S. as…

PCA Applauds the Passage of IIJA

5 years ago5 years ago Cement Optimized News

Following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Michael Ireland released the following statement:

PCA Applauds Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

5 years ago5 years ago Cement Optimized News

President Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have announced a deal on infrastructure spending. According to the White House, the price tag comes in at $1.2 trillion over eight years, with $579 billion in new spending, $312 billion specifically for transportation. Other sources peg the legislation as a $973- or $953-billion package.

PCA Supports Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal

5 years ago5 years ago Cement Optimized News

Representing America’s cement manufacturers, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland issued the following statement regarding the release of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan:

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