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The Portland Cement Association has changed its name to the American Cement Association (ACA). President and CEO Mike Ireland made the announcement in Birmingham, AL, last week during the 67th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference.
“The most important reason for the name change is that in recent years, U.S. cement manufacturers have expanded the types of materials they produce beyond portland cement, working to develop more lower-emission cements in an effort to decarbonize the industry and increase domestic cement manufacturing capacity," Ireland said. "The name ‘Portland Cement Association’ no longer accurately reflects the modern mindset of today’s manufacturers, or the materials they currently produce.”
Lower-emissions cement consumption has grown more than tenfold since 2021 and now accounts for more than 60% of total cement consumed in the U.S. In 2024, all 50 state Departments of Transportation approved the use of portland-limestone cement (PLC). PLC reduces the carbon footprint of projects by up to 10%.
“Additionally, the rebranding makes it clear that we are a national association that speaks for cement manufacturers across the country,” Ireland added.
ACA has posted a video that promotes ACA's new slogan, Sustainable Cement for Resilient Concrete. For more information, contact Remi Braden at rbraden@cement.org.
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