Portland Cement Association

Where cement and concrete are concerned, so is the Portland Cement Association (PCA): in manufacturing, raising the quality of construction, improving the product and its uses, and contributing to a better environment.

PCA engages in research, market development, and educational work on behalf of its members — cement companies in the United States and Canada. (On Page 19 is a list of past recipients of the PCA Research Fellowship.) The makeup of today's PCA reflects these functions and the industry's diversity with a network of divisions and affiliate groups. This structure takes advantage of collaborations with allied organizations.

PCA's Washington, D.C., office ensures a working dialogue between governments and the cement industry regarding legislation and regulation. Key governmental working areas are public works, energy and the environment, safety and health, and trade and taxation.

The American Concrete Pavement Association, the industry's promotional arm for highways, streets, and airport paving, is a joint effort of cement suppliers and paving contractors.

The CTLGroup (formerly Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.) conducts research, testing, and consulting engineering. Formerly PCA's research and development division, CTLGroup has operated as a separate, for-profit subsidiary of PCA since 1987.

Canadian operations are carried out by the Cement Association of Canada (CAC), with headquarters in Ottawa. In addition, CAC provincial offices work closely with the cement industry to provide regional support in market development and education.

Upcoming IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conferences (www.ieeepcaconference.org)

St. Louis, May 22-26, 2011
Host plants:
Holcim Ste. Genevieve and
Buzzi Unicem, Festus, MO

San Antonio, May 13-17, 2012
Host plants:
Cemex New Braunfels and
TXI Hunter, TX

Orlando, 2013 (dates TBA)
Host plant:
American Cement Co., Sumterville, FL

Portland Cement Association www.cement.org

Chicago Area Office
5420 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL 60077
Tel: (847) 966-6200
Fax: (847) 966-8389

Washington, D.C. Office
500 New Jersey Ave., N.W., 7th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: (202) 408-9494
Fax: (202) 408-0877

CTLGroup www.ctlgroup.com

Chicago Area Office5400 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL 60077-1030
Tel: (847) 965-7500; or (800) 522-2285
Fax: (847) 965-6541

East Coast/D.C. Office
9030 Red Branch Road, Suite 110
Columbia, MD 21045
Tel: (410) 997-0400
Fax: (410) 997-8480

New York Office
140A Metro Park
Rochester, NY 14623
Tel: (585) 465-5098
Fax: (585) 465-5097

Cement Association of Canada www.cement.ca

502-350 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Tel: (613) 236-9471
Fax: (613) 563-4498
E-mail: headquarters@cement.ca