US Cement imports down -5.6% in Jan. 2025
The US January 2025 cement imports (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -5.6% to 1.189 Mt, after 1.260 Mt in the last year and 1.319 Mt in the year before.
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Cemex invests in US Terra CO2 low-carbon SCMs
Cemex Ventures aims to accelerate the growth of US-startup Terra CO2, by linking it with Cemex’s vast network and resources. Terra CO2 is a Colorado-based company that has developed a scalable, low-carbon alternative for replacing cement in concrete. The product OPUS…
US annual cement imports down -4.5% in 2024
The US annual cement imports (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -4.5% to 18.459 Mta, after 19.334 Mta in the last year.
US annual cement dispatch down -6.0% in 2024
The US annual cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -6.0% to 85.113 Mta, after 90.498 Mta in the last year.
Bridgesource is proposing a cement plant in Nevada USA
BRIDESOURCE, a subsidiary of Clyde Companies, is proposing the Moapa Valley limestone quarry and cement plant project on a site consisting of 2,200 acres of land in Nevada in the USA. The Western U.S. needs more cement production. Only 1/3…
Heidelberg Materials’ US Mitchell plant CCS-project
Heidelberg Materials reached a milestone with their CCS-project at the US Mitchell cement plant in Indiana. The US Department of Energy, led by the Illinois State Geological Survey began test well drilling last month. The plant is located in the…
Terra CO2 raised US $82m to build a low CO2 cement plant
Low-carbon building materials company Terra CO2 has raised US $82m in the first close of a Series B round to help commercialize its sustainable cement. The investment round was led by Eagle Materials, Just Climate and GenZero. The company expects…
US cement dispatch down -5.8% in 11M 2024
In the first 11 months in 2024, the US cement dispatch of Portland, blended and masonry cement declined by -5.8% to 79.608 Mt, after 84.493 Mt in the same period last year.
RHI Magnesita expands footprint in North America
RHI Magnesita announced completion of the acquisition of the US-based Resco Group, from an affiliate of Balmoral Funds LLC, North America. Resco has been in the refractory industry for over 75 years including steel and cements and operates 11 facilities…
Canada’s cement exports down -1.9% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Canada’s cement exports to the USA declined by -1.9% to 3.688 Mt, after 3.758 Mt in the same period last year. From 2025 on they are higher taxed.