Cement industry

PCA Releases Spring 2021 Cement Consumption and Construction Activity Outlook

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Friday, April 9, 2021
Building materials, Concrete, Cement industry, Cement, Limestone, Architecture, Construction, Portland cement, Portland Cement Association, Economic taxonomy

SKOKIE, Ill., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group's Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan recently presented their annual Spring cement consumption forecast, predicting an increase in cement consumption for 2021 and 2022.

Key Points: 
  • SKOKIE, Ill., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group's Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan recently presented their annual Spring cement consumption forecast, predicting an increase in cement consumption for 2021 and 2022.
  • Sullivan noted while major storms resulted in a weak 2021 start, it is likely that cement consumption growth will match or exceed 2020's performance.
  • The low rates are expected to remain in-place through 2021, resulting in further strong demand for cement consumption.
  • The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy, research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers.

PCA Forecasts Moderate Cement Consumption and GDP Growth Annually in Next Two Years

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Building materials, Concrete, Architecture, Cement industry, Limestone, Portland cement, Construction, Cement, Portland Cement Association, Building engineering

SKOKIE, Ill., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast which predicts moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019 and into 2020.

Key Points: 
  • SKOKIE, Ill., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast which predicts moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019 and into 2020.
  • PCA Market Intelligence expects cement consumption will grow by 2.4 percent in 2019, 1.7 percent in 2020, and 1.4 percent in 2021.
  • PCA forecasts real GDP will grow 2.4 percent this year and weaken in subsequent years to 2.1 percent in 2020 and 1.7 percent in 2021.
  • The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers.

PCA Releases New Report on the Value of Resilient Design and Construction

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Building materials, Concrete, Cement industry, Architecture, Cement, Portland Cement Association, Construction, Articles, Portland cement, Psychological resilience

SKOKIE, Ill., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America's cement manufacturers, released a new report focused on resiliency titled The Real Value of Resilient Construction.

Key Points: 
  • SKOKIE, Ill., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America's cement manufacturers, released a new report focused on resiliency titled The Real Value of Resilient Construction.
  • "U.S. taxpayers cannot afford to continue building and rebuilding the way we did in the past," said Michael Ireland, PCA President and CEO.
  • "Strong, robust structures ensure community continuity and provide long lasting value for scarce taxpayer dollars."
  • The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers.

PCA Elects 2019 Board of Directors Leadership

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Cement industry, Portland Cement Association, Chairman, Economy, Business, Structure

SKOKIE, Ill., Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced that Tom Beck, President of Continental Cement Company, has been elected Chairman of the PCA Board of Directors, and Ron Henley, President of GCC of America, was elected Vice Chairman.

Key Points: 
  • SKOKIE, Ill., Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced that Tom Beck, President of Continental Cement Company, has been elected Chairman of the PCA Board of Directors, and Ron Henley, President of GCC of America, was elected Vice Chairman.
  • Beck takes over PCA board chairmanship from Allen Hamblen, President and CEO of CalPortland Company.
  • "As chairman of PCA's Board of Directors Allen Hamblen strengthened the cement industry in many ways," said Beck.
  • "PCA Board of Directors plays a critical role in determining our legislative, regulatory and business priorities," said PCA President and CEO Michael Ireland.