The nationwide affiliation representing the cement producers within the U.S., previously often called the Portland Cement Affiliation, has modified its title to the American Cement Affiliation (ACA).
The change was introduced by President and CEO Mike Eire in Birmingham, AL, through the 67th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Convention.
The Portland Cement Affiliation was based in 1916. Since then, they’ve supported sustainability, innovation, and security whereas fostering steady enchancment in cement manufacturing, distribution, infrastructure, and financial progress.
Almost 1,200 cement trade professionals from around the globe are attending the occasion this week, which is hailed because the cement and concrete trade’s premier annual convention. Following in the present day’s announcement, the affiliation will start launching the brand new model id in June.
“Crucial purpose for the title change is that lately, U.S. cement producers have expanded the varieties of supplies they produce past portland cement, working to develop extra lower-emission cements in an effort to decarbonize the trade and improve home cement manufacturing capability. The title ‘Portland Cement Affiliation’ now not precisely displays the trendy mindset of in the present day’s producers, or the supplies they presently produce.” Eire stated.
Decrease-emissions cement consumption has grown greater than tenfold since 2021 and now accounts for greater than 60% of whole cement consumed within the U.S. In 2024, all 50 state Departments of Transportation authorised using portland-limestone cement (PLC). PLC reduces the carbon footprint of tasks by as much as 10%.
“Moreover, the rebranding makes it clear that we’re a nationwide affiliation that speaks for cement producers throughout the nation,” Eire stated.
Throughout in the present day’s announcement, Monica Manolas, Area President — Ash Grove Cement , and ACA Board Vice Chair, shared a video with convention attendees, revealing the affiliation’s new slogan: Sustainable Cement for Resilient Concrete.
“The slogan summarizes the trade’s dedication to staying the course with our Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality,” Manolas stated. “We proceed to give attention to growing new applied sciences and merchandise to realize not solely internet zero by 2050 but additionally to extend the capability of American cement manufacturing to satisfy demand.”
