US cement news

The company has announced that the Government of Canada has made a CDN$25 million investment to support the industrialisation and commercialisation of its novel low-cost carbon capture technology within the North American market.

Dave Nepereny was a former Chief Executive Officer at Buzzi Unicem and served as a former Chairman of the PCA.

Last month the company produced 140 421 metric t, beating the previous record by nearly 20 000 metric t, and shipped 128 728 metric t of product to customers.

The MOU allows for the potential integration of Carbon Upcycling’s CO2-embedded concrete additive into Lafarge operations, while exploring opportunities to expand Carbon Upcycling’s operating capacity by developing larger processing facilities.

The company has now completed the commissioning of a new Siwertell ST 640-M screw-type ship unloader in Houston, Texas, USA.

The company has announced that it has been recognised by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), earning awards for outstanding safety performance at eight of its operations across the Lone Star State.

Portland Cement Association (PCA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sean O’Neill, released a statement regarding an agreement towards a bipartisan infrastructure package.

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group has released their Spring 2021 Regional Forecasts for the Northeast, Central, West, and Southeast United States.

83 of LafargeHolcim’s ready-mixed concrete plants across the country received Excellence in Safety Awards from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) Think First Safety Contest.

As a long-standing industry member of the Calgary Region Airshed Zone non-profit organisation, Lafarge Canada Inc. continues to demonstrate commitment to clean air for all.