About PCA

Since its founding in 1916, the Portland Cement Association has had the same mission:
"Improve and expand the uses of portland cement and concrete."
Where cement and concrete are concerned, so is the Portland Cement Association: in manufacturing, in raising the quality of construction, in improving our product and its uses, in contributing to a better environment. In practice, this mandate means well-rounded programs of market development, education, research, technical services, and government affairs on behalf of PCA members: cement companies in the United States and Canada.

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 collaboration with allied organizations.

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. (www.pavement.com)

CTLGroup, 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. (www.ctlgroup.com)

Canadian operations are carried out by the Cement Association of Canada, with headquarters in Ottawa and regional offices throughout Canada. (www.cement.ca)


Portland Cement Association
An organization of cement companies to improve and extend the uses of portland cement and concrete through market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs work.