• Argos Cement announces EcoStrong PLC as its brand name for Type IL cement.
• The Argos Roberta cement plant will officially transition to 100% EcoStrong PLC production by Q2 2022.
• As part of accelerating their transition to EcoStrong PLC, the Argos Newberry cement plant is targeting 100% conversion by October 2022. The Harleyville and Martinsburg plants also are rapidly switching their production to EcoStrong at a current pace that will put production roughly at 60% and 50%, respectively, by the end of 2022.
• A total of seven Argos cement terminals will also be converted to 100% EcoStrong PLC during 2022.
• The company expects all its production facilities to convert to EcoStrong PLC in 2023 to support its customers with their sustainability efforts.
• Argos’ ready mix business is already successfully using EcoStrong PLC in the Carolinas and Florida. Moreover, Argos plans to use EcoStrong PLC at all locations in the eastern US before the end of Q2 2022.

Argos is committed to continuing its efforts to deliver outstanding solutions and sustainable products to its customers. As part of this effort, the cement company is announcing its new EcoStrong PLC brand. EcoStrong PLC is a high-quality blended hydraulic cement used in sustainable building practices that can reduce carbon emissions by up to 15%. EcoStrong PLC exhibits Argos’ passion for developing strong solutions to build a more sustainable world together.

The realization of this brand is a major success for the company and demonstrates an ability to execute complex strategies through teamwork. This success can be attributed to those involved in Argos’ plant operations (ready mix & cement), supply chain, sales, tech support, marketing and communications.

Argos thanks all of its team members involved in creating this outstanding product. The speed and efficiency with which this product was developed are truly a testament to our hard work, dedication, and desire to progress. 

Benefits of using EcoStrong PLC

• Empowers Sustainability: EcoStrong PLC Reduces CO2 emissions by up to 15%
• Engineered to perform like Type I/II: EcoStrong PLC has the same workability, similar or better 28-day test results, and an improved final product.
• EcoStrong works well with SCMs: Fly ash, slag, and other SCMs in many cases providing synergies during the curing process that have resulted in higher strengths than the same type l/ll mix.
• 1:1 substitution: EcoStrong PLC replaces Type l/ll cement at a 1:1 rate, making it easy for specifiers, producers, and installers to support protecting our planet.

“I am excited to be part of Argos’ brand announcement for our Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC) Type IL product. EcoStrong PLC encompasses everything we have worked for over the last decade to offer a high-quality product with lower embodied carbon, which contributes to the ultimate goal of decarbonizing across our operations.  Our Portland-Limestone Cement product is engineered to reduce the harmful effects on the environment and perform similar to or better than our Original Portland Cement type l/ll (OPC). EcoStrong PLC empowers our customers, specifiers, architects, and engineers to design and execute their projects with resilience and sustainability.”

Steve Wilcox, Cement Technical Director of Argos USA.

Additionally, Argos is excited to announce its continued success with its plans to convert all production facilities to PLC Type IL by 2023 to support its customers with their sustainability efforts. The Roberta plant, located in Alabama, will officially transition to 100% EcoStrong PLC production by end of Q2. The Newberry plant, located in Florida, will be 100% converted to PLC in October 2022.  The Harleyville plant, located in South Carolina, and Martinsburg Plant, located in West Virginia, have already begun to transition their production and will reach roughly 60% and 50% conversion, respectively, by the end of 2022. In addition to these cement plants, seven Argos cement terminals will also be converted to 100% EcoStrong PLC by the end of 2022.

Argos Cement takes great pride in being stewards of the environment and is recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the ninth consecutive year as a global benchmark in sustainability in the construction materials sector. Argos intends to continue to lead the promotion of PLC in the southeast United States to build together a more sustainable present and future.