US cement news

The company has announced a US$100 000 grant from CEMEX Foundation to TX/RX Labs to support the development of face masks, face shields and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19.

The company reports that its Q1 results in terms of revenues and EBITDA were similar to the same period last year, and announces the launch of its RESET strategy to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

Many industries rely heavily on one another for certain raw materials and by-products. Kevin R. Peterson, Vortex Global, explains how this is especially apparent in West Virginia’s coal-fired energy, cement and oil/gas industries.

Global construction output is expected to contract as a result of the economic shock caused by the lockdown measures, which were enforced due to the coronavirus.

The company’s campaign highlights the importance of reducing the environmental impact of its manufacturing plants, and developing solutions to reduce waste and increase efficiency.

The company has been recognised as 2020 US EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence for the second consecutive year.

The company has announced a connector as part of its BHA portfolio to be used with pleated filter elements. The connector allows two, two-metre pleated filters to be joined together without the use of any tools.

Jill Truscott, LafargeHolcim, explains how energy efficiency studies, emissions capture strategies and alternative fuel systems could be set to help the cement industry reduce its carbon emissions.

The company has sold its Western Aggregates and Mathews Readymix operations for US$93.5 million to Teichert, a California-based construction company.

The company has forecast that the region’s construction output is now expected to contract by 4.1% in 2020.