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Ash Grove announced that Cheng Qi, director of customer solutions R&D, has been named an honorary member of ASTM International, one of the organization’s highest distinctions. The recognition honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer leadership and made significant technical contributions to their industries over the course of their careers.

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Industrial Accessories Company (IAC) and its construction subsidiary, Adelphi Construction, have surpassed 1,056,980 combined man-hours worked without a lost-time incident, a milestone spanning field crews, fabrication shops, and jobsites nationwide.

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“Our financial results in the second quarter demonstrated the resilience of the business, with strong year-over-year growth in our Mid-Atlantic region offsetting short-term headwinds experienced by Florida,” said Bill Zarkalis, president and CEO of Titan America. “Our Mid-Atlantic business segment captured robust project activity in the quarter, as strong commercial and operating performance lifted volumes and generated strong year-over-year improvement. Our Florida business segment delivered a solid performance despite an extended maintenance outage at the Pennsuco plant compared to the prior year and temporary import logistics disruptions.”

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Amrize’s American-made building solutions are helping make one of the country’s most technically ambitious civic projects possible. Located in Medora, N.D., the 100,000-sq.-ft. Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library was designed to meet the rigorous requirements of the Living Building Challenge 4.0 while withstanding the extreme climate of the Badlands, where seasonal temperature swings can exceed 100°F.

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The United States announced a 50% tariff on Canadian cement, one of several products targeted for new tariffs. Taking effect on August 19, this measure allegedly stems from a trade dispute over cars, dairy and alcohol. Industry analysts expect this duty to increase regional construction and infrastructure costs.

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Mostardi Platt provides comprehensive stack testing services for the cement industry nationwide to help facilities meet federal, state and local environmental requirements.

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Plibrico Company, a manufacturer of monolithic refractories, precast shapes and engineered refractory solutions, has acquired F.S. Sperry Co., a refractory service and materials supplier that has served industrial customers throughout the Mid-Southern United States for more than 80 years.

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The American Cement Association (ACA) reported that registration is now open for the fourth annual virtual Sustainability Summit. This three-day virtual event will explore the latest advancements, practical solutions and emerging technologies shaping the future of cement and concrete manufacturing.

This year’s summit features a keynote from Brian Potter; Fundamentals of the Roadmap and Cement and Concrete Value Chain.

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Transportation professionals, engineers, researchers, contractors, students and industry leaders from across Texas gathered in Austin for the 2026 CCT/TxDOT Concrete Conference.

The event, held at the Commons Conference Center at The University of Texas at Austin, centered around the theme “Building Durable Infrastructure for Texas Growth.” More than just a technical conference, the event highlighted the importance of partnerships between public agencies, academia, and industry.

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Terra CO2 Technology Advances Texas Project While Building New Headquarters,R&D And Testing Facility Toward Commercial OPUS SCM Production In 2027

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