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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--U.S. cement and concrete manufacturers would get an economic shot in the arm if a new U.S. infrastructure spending package comes to pass, but whether that will happen in Washington D.C.'s hyper-partisan environment is anybody's guess. Industrial Info is tracking 25 capital cement manufacturing projects, in the U.S., worth $1.15 billion, that have a medium (70-80%) or high (81-99%) probability of moving forward as planned.
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to unveil his infrastructure repair and rebuild plan next week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to Reuters. The price tag of the "Build Back Better" plan could range from $3 trillion to $4 trillion, according to news media reports.
Earlier this month, the America Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issued its 2021 Report Card for America's Infrastructure, which gave the nation a grade of "C-," up from 2017's cumulative grade point average of "D+." The country's infrastructure needs over the next 10 years amount to nearly $6 trillion, but the committed funding to meet those needs falls short by $2.59 trillion, according to the report.
The ASCE report card covers 17 infrastructure categories. Between 2017 and 2021, five category grades increased, while only one -- bridges - decreased. For more information, see March 4, 2021, article - U.S. Energy Infrastructure Receives Improved Grade on Report Card from Civil Engineers.
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said this week that the number of structurally deficient (SD) bridges in the U.S. declined 2.5% last year to 45,000, but it would take 40 years to repair the current backlog of structurally deficient bridges at the current pace of repairs.
The North American Concrete Alliance (NACA), a coalition of 12 concrete-related national trade associations, urged Congress last month to quickly pass bipartisan legislation to repair the nation's infrastructure.
"The accelerating deterioration of our nation's roads, bridges and other facilities threatens our competitiveness, prosperity and well-being, and addressing it becomes costlier every day," NACA said in a letter to congressional leaders.
Noting that "every construction project in America requires cement and concrete," the organization added that "manufacturers face unique and fundamental challenges associated with further decarbonizing the cement industry. While energy efficiency and alternative fuels will continue to be critical components of the industry's decarbonization strategy, 60% of the industry's CO2 emissions result from the chemical process of manufacturing cement."
While most people would like to see their bridges, highways, rail systems and other transportation aspects in good repair, the spending package may face a number of headwinds in Congress. Among other things, any plan to raise taxes to help fund the measure is sure to run into steep opposition.
Also, the total package is likely to address a wide range of issues from climate change to the Biden administration's domestic economic priorities, which could spark even more divisions in Congress.
Click on the image at right for a graph showing cement sector project activity being tracked by Industrial Info, by the top five states.
In Indiana, Lehigh Hanson Incorporated (Irving, Texas), part of HeidelbergCement AG (Heidelberg, Germany), plans to kick off an expansion and modernization of its cement plant in Mitchel. The project, which is expected to kick off in May, would increase the plant's capacity from 780,000 tons per year to 2.8 million tons per year. The project would wrap up in third-quarter 2023. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Ragland, Alabama, National Cement Company of Alabama Incorporated (Birmingham, Alabama), part of Vicat S.A. (Paris, France), is in the midst of a kiln line replacement for its cement plant. With the new kiln line, the plant will have a 1.5 million-ton-per-year capacity, a 500,000-ton increase. Construction on the project began in early 2020 and is expected to reach the finish line in late 2022. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com.
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to unveil his infrastructure repair and rebuild plan next week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to Reuters. The price tag of the "Build Back Better" plan could range from $3 trillion to $4 trillion, according to news media reports.
Earlier this month, the America Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issued its 2021 Report Card for America's Infrastructure, which gave the nation a grade of "C-," up from 2017's cumulative grade point average of "D+." The country's infrastructure needs over the next 10 years amount to nearly $6 trillion, but the committed funding to meet those needs falls short by $2.59 trillion, according to the report.
The ASCE report card covers 17 infrastructure categories. Between 2017 and 2021, five category grades increased, while only one -- bridges - decreased. For more information, see March 4, 2021, article - U.S. Energy Infrastructure Receives Improved Grade on Report Card from Civil Engineers.
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said this week that the number of structurally deficient (SD) bridges in the U.S. declined 2.5% last year to 45,000, but it would take 40 years to repair the current backlog of structurally deficient bridges at the current pace of repairs.
The North American Concrete Alliance (NACA), a coalition of 12 concrete-related national trade associations, urged Congress last month to quickly pass bipartisan legislation to repair the nation's infrastructure.
"The accelerating deterioration of our nation's roads, bridges and other facilities threatens our competitiveness, prosperity and well-being, and addressing it becomes costlier every day," NACA said in a letter to congressional leaders.
Noting that "every construction project in America requires cement and concrete," the organization added that "manufacturers face unique and fundamental challenges associated with further decarbonizing the cement industry. While energy efficiency and alternative fuels will continue to be critical components of the industry's decarbonization strategy, 60% of the industry's CO2 emissions result from the chemical process of manufacturing cement."
While most people would like to see their bridges, highways, rail systems and other transportation aspects in good repair, the spending package may face a number of headwinds in Congress. Among other things, any plan to raise taxes to help fund the measure is sure to run into steep opposition.
Also, the total package is likely to address a wide range of issues from climate change to the Biden administration's domestic economic priorities, which could spark even more divisions in Congress.
In Indiana, Lehigh Hanson Incorporated (Irving, Texas), part of HeidelbergCement AG (Heidelberg, Germany), plans to kick off an expansion and modernization of its cement plant in Mitchel. The project, which is expected to kick off in May, would increase the plant's capacity from 780,000 tons per year to 2.8 million tons per year. The project would wrap up in third-quarter 2023. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Ragland, Alabama, National Cement Company of Alabama Incorporated (Birmingham, Alabama), part of Vicat S.A. (Paris, France), is in the midst of a kiln line replacement for its cement plant. With the new kiln line, the plant will have a 1.5 million-ton-per-year capacity, a 500,000-ton increase. Construction on the project began in early 2020 and is expected to reach the finish line in late 2022. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com.
