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10/01/2025

Heidelberg Materials North America has reached a major sustainability milestone, successfully processing 8 million tons of harvested coal ash for beneficial, encapsulated use in construction and infrastructure applications.

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10/01/2025

Ash Grove Cement applied to remove a restriction that currently limits its use of tire-derived fuel to 30% of its energy mix at its Seattle plant, reported local media. The request has alarmed local residents, who say the proposal risks adding more pollution to the area.

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09/30/2025

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, along with industry partners, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and American Society of Concrete Contractors.

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09/25/2025

: Fortera to Help Microsoft Achieve Carbon Negative Goals; June Cement Shipments Down Slightly; Sustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance Launches; WorkSafeBC Fines Amrize Richmond Plant; UNACEM North America Names New CEO; and More.

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09/24/2025

Peruvian producer UNACEM announced Rafael Villalona as head of its North American business. He will lead its integrated cement, concrete and aggregate operations in Arizona and California.

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09/24/2025

Total shipments of portland and blended , including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2025 were an estimated 9.16 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in June 2024.

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June Cement Shipments Down Slightly 30 mins ago Cement Optimized News Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2025 were an estimated 9.16 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in June 2024, according to the....

09/24/2025

To accelerate the adoption of low-carbon building materials across its data center footprint, Microsoft, through its Climate Innovation Fund (CIF), has invested in cementitious materials manufacturer Fortera. The funding secures Microsoft’s rights to procure Fortera ReAct cement and environmental attribute certificates (EACs).

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Fortera to Help Microsoft Achieve Carbon Negative Goals 18 hours ago18 hours ago Cement Optimized News To accelerate the adoption of low-carbon building materials across its data center footprint, Microsoft, through its Climate Innovation Fund (CIF), has invested in cementitious materials manufactur...

09/23/2025

In a landmark step for the cement and concrete sector, RMI and the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) launched the Sustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance (SCoBA), bringing together founding members, including Amazon and Meta, alongside other leading organizations to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon cement and concrete for 21st-century construction.

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09/23/2025

WorkSafeBC fined Amrize (formerly Lafarge Canada) nearly $675,000 after a worker was killed at its Richmond cement plant in British Columbia, reported the Vancouver Sun.

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09/18/2025

: Blended Cements Workshop Comes to Atlanta; Emerson Releases New Line of Industrial PCs; and More!

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09/18/2025

Canadian-based PyroGenesis Inc. / PyroGenèse inc. signed a US$871,000 (C$1,198,000) contract with an unnamed European customer for the supply of a plasma torch system for integration into a calcination furnace used as part of the cement production process.

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09/17/2025

Hourly employees at Mountain Cement Co.’s Laramie, Wyo., cement plant voted in favor of unionizing last month, citing safety concerns, perpetual turnover and unpredictable schedules.

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