<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amrize Alpena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amrize Alpena]]></description><link>https://alpena.amrize.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:59:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://alpena.amrize.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[M-231 Bridge &#38; By Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Michigan motorists traveling the only route between the resort towns of Holland and Grand Haven, were faced with traffic jams and accidents, especially during tourist season. To solve this problem, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) built a bypass of ten bridges. This bypass cuts through 7 miles (11 km) of wetlands and flood plains, and at one point spans the Grand River–a very scenic waterway. MDOT determined through many Community Town Halls that not only did the...]]></description><link>https://alpena.amrize.com/post/m-231-bridge-by-pass</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adb9f1f873502011b89fcc1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:55:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/441069_81738046438145d1a75ce1588746651b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amrize Alpena</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Michigan Big House]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Michigan (UM) sought to replace the 79-year old concrete bowl of Michigan Stadium, the home to their Wolverine football team. UM wanted a new bowl that would provide a large impact on durability and impermeability, while providing a small impact on the environment. To achieve the goals of enhanced performance and sustainability, UM designers chose TerCem, a product within the Envirocore Cements portfolio of cements. The UM TerCem is an ASTM C595 Type IT containing 70% Alpena...]]></description><link>https://alpena.amrize.com/post/university-of-michigan-big-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adb9ec45e40b4f1baee7e95</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:53:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/441069_453e92f8da8f4fa8976c0ef3be322d00~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_992,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amrize Alpena</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian Gateway Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[$230 million Gateway Project 165,000 cu yd of concrete containing Holcim Alpena Plant Type I portland cement and South Chicago NewCem slag cement was utilized as MaxCem in the reconstruction of 2.5 miles of the I-75 and I-96 freeways, along with 23 ramps, 29 bridges and 3 miles of cast-in-place concrete retaining walls. MaxCem, a product within the Envirocore Cements portfolio of cements. Moreover, for the first time in Michigan, cement kiln dust (CKD) [Alpena Plant] was used to stabilize the...]]></description><link>https://alpena.amrize.com/post/pedestrian-gateway-bridge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adb9e086654b3cde574ab8c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:50:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/441069_bd1df80cb46c4a239615776fdeae40de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_972,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amrize Alpena</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxiway Y South Reconstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[$31 million Paving Project 70,000 square yards of new taxiway concrete containing Holcim Alpena Plant Type IL and South Chicago NewCem slag cement was utilized as MaxCem, a product within the Envirocore Cements portfolio of cements. MaxCem, a blended cement, is best utilized on very large projects requiring both Type IL and slag cement utilized in the same mix]]></description><link>https://alpena.amrize.com/post/taxiway-y-south-reconstruction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adb9d4a5e40b4f1baee7b20</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:47:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/441069_f84f8b8aebc94cbb9fb7d7b033677815~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_762,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amrize Alpena</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>