The Slag Cement Association announced that registration is open for the fifth annual Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 21-22, 2026. The school will include educational presentations on slag cement use in concrete construction, sustainable resources available, and other presentations on benefits of slag cement use. On day two, attendees will also get a behind-the-scenes look at Heidelberg Materials’ slag cement plant.

“We are excited to bring Slag Cement School to the Mid-Atlantic region,” stated Nick Brimley, Membership and Marketing Director, Slag Cement Association. “With the shift toward the use of blended cements and the push for more sustainable construction, this event is a great opportunity for the industry to learn about the latest slag cement applications."

Slag Cement School sessions to look forward to:

• Slag Cement Basics, Production, and Cementitious Properties, presented by Jason Murtha, Heidelberg Materials
• The Evolution of Blended Cements: Leveraging Slag Cement under the New ASTM C595 Framework, presented by Clayton McCabe, Quikrete and Shawn Kalyn, St Marys Cement
• Concrete Performance Across a Wide Slag Range: Case Study, presented by Dr. Xiuping Feng, Ozinga
• Slag Cement: The Solution to Mid-Atlantic Concrete Challenges, presented by Henry Prenger, Amrize

Registration also includes refreshments, lunch, networking reception, and shuttle transportation for cement plant tour. To learn more and to register, please visit slagcement.org/school.