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12/12/2025

Total shipments of portland and blended , including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in July 2025 were an estimated 9.99 million metric tons (Mt), a 7.1% increase from shipments in July 2024.

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After years of developing its patented Rock Refinery in stealth, Brimstone announced plans to co-produce steel, aluminum...
12/12/2025

After years of developing its patented Rock Refinery in stealth, Brimstone announced plans to co-produce steel, aluminum, magnesium, titanium and other critical minerals, in addition to its previously announced products of portland cement, smelter grade alumina and supplementary cementitious materials (SCM).

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Metso celebrated the opening of its new Pittsburgh office on Dec. 9, marking an important move to enhance its bulk mater...
12/10/2025

Metso celebrated the opening of its new Pittsburgh office on Dec. 9, marking an important move to enhance its bulk material handling and port solutions engineering capabilities and strengthen customer proximity in North America.

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Sublime Systems is pausing work on its planned Holyoke, Mass., low-carbon cement plant and cutting its workforce by 10% ...
12/10/2025

Sublime Systems is pausing work on its planned Holyoke, Mass., low-carbon cement plant and cutting its workforce by 10% after the Trump administration canceled an $87 million grant.

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Portland (including blended) cement consumption was estimated to have increased by 4% in the third quarter of 2025 compa...
12/09/2025

Portland (including blended) cement consumption was estimated to have increased by 4% in the third quarter of 2025 compared with that of the third quarter of 2024, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS.)

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“This is a defining moment for CarbonBuilt,” said CEO Michelle Carvin. “With the conversion of the Danielson plant compl...
12/08/2025

“This is a defining moment for CarbonBuilt,” said CEO Michelle Carvin. “With the conversion of the Danielson plant complete, we’re demonstrating how our innovative Reversa technology combined with more efficient operating processes are transforming the future of concrete masonry. We are producing high-performing block with dramatically lower carbon emissions. Building owners, architects, general contractors, and masons across the Northeast can now source concrete masonry units that deliver exceptional quality and a meaningful climate impact, without paying a premium.”

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 : Heidelberg Materials NA Bolsters Portfolio with Walan Deal; Ecocem Establishes Materials Science Advisory Council; GC...
12/04/2025

: Heidelberg Materials NA Bolsters Portfolio with Walan Deal; Ecocem Establishes Materials Science Advisory Council; GCCA Releases New Report on Industry’s Global Decarbonization Effort; Guzzler Highlights Offloading Solutions and Applications; and More.

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Industrial vacuum systems are essential for cement plants; however, a significant challenge has always been offloading t...
12/04/2025

Industrial vacuum systems are essential for cement plants; however, a significant challenge has always been offloading the materials vacuumed by these machines. Guzzler has revolutionized the process to offer a range of systems designed to optimize performance, reduce downtime and promote sustainability.

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The extensive decarbonization work being carried out by the global cement and concrete industry to cut CO₂emissions is s...
12/03/2025

The extensive decarbonization work being carried out by the global cement and concrete industry to cut CO₂emissions is set out in a new Global Cement and Concrete Association report launched at COP30 in Brazil.

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Ecocem launched the Materials Science Advisory Council to support the development and adoption of low-carbon cement solu...
12/03/2025

Ecocem launched the Materials Science Advisory Council to support the development and adoption of low-carbon cement solutions globally. The establishment of the Materials Science Advisory Council marks the next step in Ecocem’s long-term commitment to innovation, scientific partnerships and delivering globally scalable solutions for cement decarbonization.

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Heidelberg Materials North America entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Walan Specialty Construction Pro...
12/03/2025

Heidelberg Materials North America entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Walan Specialty Construction Products. The deal includes a slag grinding plant with a vertical mill with an annual capacity of 150,000 tonnes, located near the Port of Wilmington in Delaware.

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There’s little doubt that artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance the productivity and sustainability of th...
11/21/2025

There’s little doubt that artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance the productivity and sustainability of the cement industry. But beyond the headline-grabbing hype, is it in danger of being oversold?

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