US cement news
Rio Tinto, Geocycle Canada and Lafarge Canada to produce cement from aluminium waste
The companies are working together to reuse waste from the aluminium smelting process to make cement. This will reduce the need to extract other raw materials and create value from waste.
Solidia Technologies suggests turning concrete into ‘carbon sink’
The company’s CEO, Tom Schuler, has shared the possibility of turning Solidia Concrete into a carbon sink for the planet during his TED Talk at TED and Future Stewards’ Global Countdown Launch.
PCA forecasts cement consumption decline
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has released its annual Fall Forecast which predicts a modest decrease in cement consumption during 2020 and 2021.
LafargeHolcim expands carbon capture projects
With reinforcement from government funding from the US and Germany, LafargeHolcim’s carbon capture portfolio now exceeds 20 projects across the US, Canada and Europe.
Bruks Siwertell to supply Colonial Group with new ship unloader
The company has been awarded a contract to supply the USA-based Colonial Group with a new high capacity ship unloader.
CalPortland plants receive 2020 Environmental Excellence Awards
Three of CalPortland’s plants recently received 2020 NRMCA Environmental Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and maintaining sound environmental management practices in their operations.
LafargeHolcim in the US Harnesses Solar Energy at Hagerstown Plant
LafargeHolcim in the US announced the opening of a new solar field next to its Holcim Hagerstown Cement Plant in Maryland, which will provide clean, renewable energy for the facility’s operations.
The PCA promotes sustainability benefits of portland-limestone cement
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s Cement Manufacturers, has launched a new promotion initiative emphasising the sustainable benefits of portland-limestone cement (PLC).
WCA becomes Knowledge Partner of Decarb Connect
The World Cement Association has announced its knowledge partnership with Decarb Connect, an organisation which supports the scale and acceleration of industrial carbonisation.
WCA announces Phase I of PEGASUS 2020 project
The World Cement Association has announced the launch of Phase I of its PEGASUS 2020 project, a multi-company benchmarking and performance-improvement initiative for WCA Corporate Members.