Sources: American Cement Association, Washington, D.C.; CP staff American Cement Association Regional Economist Trevor Stork projects U.S. cement shipments dropping 1.6 percent this year, to 99.98 million metric tons (Mt), from 101.57 Mt in 2024 and 107.13 Mt in 2023—representing 0.6 percent and 5.25 percent year-over-year declines. The 2025 figure is part of a baseline scenario, one of three he…
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Rebranding frees cement producers of Portland constraints
Sources: American Cement Association, Washington, D.C.; CP staff The 2025 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference provided a backdrop for the Portland Cement Association to unveil a new identity: American Cement Association. “The name ‘Portland Cement Association’ no longer accurately reflects the modern mindset of today’s manufacturers, or the materials they produce,” ACA CEO Mike Ireland told participants in the Birmingham, Ala. gathering. “The…
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