SCA HOSTS 2025 SLAG CEMENT SCHOOL IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

nickbrimley
Apr 24, 2025
2 min read

Farmington Hills, Mich., (April 24, 2025) – The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its fourth annual Slag Cement School in Houston, Texas. The educational event, held on April 21 and April 22, featured technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction, as well as sustainability tools and resources available to the concrete industry. On the second day, attendees were treated to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Texas Lehigh Cement’s new slag cement plant.

SCA President Jan Prusinski welcomed more than 80 attendees from 15 different states to Slag Cement School. Along with the technical presentations from SCA members, the event also included networking opportunities for industry professionals.

"The Slag Cement Association is thrilled with the record-breaking turnout at this year’s Slag Cement School." said Nick Brimley, SCA Director of Membership and Marketing. "The high level of engagement we saw reflects the growing interest in slag cement in not only the region but the entire country."

Attendees received a behind-the-scenes tour of Texas Lehigh Cement's slag cement plant on April 22, 2025.

The presentations included:

Slag Cement Basics, Production, and Cementitious Properties, presented by Adam Wallace, Ozinga

Enhancing Concrete Durability Using Slag Cement, presented by Wayne Wilson, Heidelberg Materials

Slag Cement’s Role in Sustainable Concrete, presented by Jay Whitt, Heidelberg Materials

Texas Specifications Related to the Use of Slag Cement, presented by Bill Goodloe, Cemex

Expanding the Role of Slag in Concrete Construction: Trends and Challenges in the U.S. and Texas, presented by Darren Wilbanks, Texas Lehigh Cement Company

The success of Slag Cement School was made possible through the generous support of its sponsors: Advancing Organizational Excellence (AOE), Cemex, Croell, Ecocem, and Ozinga.

For more information on Slag Cement School and to receive updates on next year's event, please visit www.slagcement.org/school.

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