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Structural studies at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source could point to reduced carbon emissions and stronger cements It's no surprise that humans the world over use more water, by volume, than any other material. But in second place, at over 17 billion tons consumed each year, comes concrete made with Portland cement. Portland cement provides the essential binder for strong, versatile concrete; its basic materials are found in many places around the globe; and, at about $100 a ton,...

Forecast Puts Robust Cement Consumption Off Until 2014 SKOKIE, Ill., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Job creation is key to improving many economic indicators, and its reduction translates into a longer wait for the construction and cement recovery. Even with an economic recovery, construction levels will remain at new floor levels and lead to relatively flat cement consumption until 2014, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA)....

PCA applauds passage of "Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today's bipartisan passage of "Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" (H.R. 2681) by the U.S. House of Representatives illustrates the importance of putting in place balanced regulations that preserve jobs. Introduced by Rep. John Sullivan (R-OK) and Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR), along with a bipartisan group of their colleagues, the legislation requires the U.S....

TROUTVILLE, Va., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Roanoke Cement Company's Winston-Salem and Castle Hayne terminal sites will be honored this month by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL). The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) acknowledges businesses with exemplary safety and health programs that comply voluntarily with the applicable standards. "I congratulate Roanoke Cement Company on achieving status in the SHARP program," said John R. Bogner,...

PCA testifies proposed legislation would save thousands of jobs WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Testifying today before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Dan Harrington, president and CEO of Lehigh Hanson, Inc., and former chair of the Portland Cement Association (PCA), stressed to Congress that inaction on onerous EPA regulations will result in the direct loss of 4,000 high-paying manufacturing jobs and have an adverse impact on the nation's beleaguered...

Significant government policy risks could affect near, long-range forecast SKOKIE, Ill., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite recovery momentum in late 2010, the U.S. economy is again in a slowdown. This will weaken construction activity and restrain gains in cement consumption until 2013, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA). PCA downgraded its cement consumption forecast to 0.2 percent in 2011, 0.4 percent in 2012, and a...

Nicolia Ready-mix and Clean Concrete Technologies begin their second round of testing with CleanCrete. Lindenhurst, NY (PRWEB) May 11, 2011 Clean Concrete Technologies and Nicolia Industries begin their second round of testing this week using Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) and replacing a high percentage of Cement, the production of which releases an extreme amount of CO2 . Using CleanCrete in place of standard Ready Mix Concrete reduces Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by up to a...

Recovery process for construction industry expected to be slow SKOKIE, Ill., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While the economic recession is over and economic growth is strengthening, the construction recession may not run its course for another 18 months, hindering an improvement in cement consumption for the next two years according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA). In 2011, PCA anticipates marginal growth with a two percent increase in...

WALTHAM, Ma., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Holcim (US) Inc. (www.holcim.us) announced today that two of their plants - Midlothian in Midlothian, TX, and Devil's Slide in Morgan, UT - have received the Portland Cement Association's (PCA) prestigious Chairman's Safety Performance Award in recognition of their exceptional health and safety programs. The award was presented to the company during the PCA's Spring Board of Directors meeting in Chicago. "The fact that our Midlothian plant has...

Plants Commended for Benefiting Local Communities, Global Environment SKOKIE, Ill., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Six cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Tenth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine at PCA's Spring Meeting in Chicago, April 18, 2011. The awards honor individual cement facilities...