US cement imports down -3.7% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, the USA’s cement imports of Portland, blended and masonry cement declined by -3.7% to 16.958 Mt, after 17.604 Mt in the same period last year.
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US cement dispatch down -5.2% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, the USA’s cement dispatch of Portland, blended and masonry cement declined by -5.2% to 73.146 Mt, after 77.154 Mt in the same period last year.
Titan America files a registration statement at US SEC
Titan America has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for a proposed Initial Public Offering (“IPO”). The company, which is part of Titan Cement International and achieves $1.6 bn sales (Photo: Roanoke cement plant),…
US Brimstone’s $ 189m DOE award is under contract
Low-carbon cement startup Brimstone announced that their US$ 189m award by the US Department of Energy (DOE) is under contract. The Brimstone process for making cement could be revolutionary, because it is almost CO2 free. Instead of limestone and the…
US’s Summit acquired by Quikrete for US$ 52.5 per share
US’s Summit Materials, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Quikrete Holdings, Inc. for US$ 52.50 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of approximately US$11.5 billion, including debt. The transaction combines…
US cement imports declined -0.5% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of 2024, the US cement imports declined by -0.5% to 11.499 Mt. after 11.558 Mt in the same period last year. These imports cover OPC, blended cement and masonry cement.
US cement imports increased +5.2% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, the accumulated US cement imports increased by +5.2% to 6.201 Mt, after 5.897 Mt in the same period last year. the data include Portland, blended and masonry cements.
US cement dispatch down -3.6% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, the US cement dispatch (Portland & Blended and Masonry) declined by -3.6% to 25.089 Mt, after 26.033 Mt in the same period last year.
Speed plant in the USA converted to slag grinding unit
Heidelberg Materials has converted its Speed cement plant in Indiana, USA, to a slag grinding facility. Cement production in the plant has been ceased last year after opening the Mitchell plant. The Speed plant has a grinding capacity of 0.4…
US Cement dispatch down -5.9% in 1.Q. 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the US cement dispatch declined by -5.9% to 11.078 Mt, after 11.486 Mt in the same period in last year.