Cement news highlights: 29 September – 3 October

Conferences, funding and statistics from the US

• Exhibitor registration now open for 57^th IEEE-IAS/PCA: the annual cement industry technical conference will be held in the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Canada from 26 – 30 April 2015.
• The US Energy Department will offer up to US$25 million in funding to help reduce the cost of algal biofuels and support the development of a bioeconomy.
• US and Puerto Rico: clinker production and shipments of Portland, blended and masonry cements all increased y/y in July 2014 according to the latest USGS report.

Sustainability and alternative fuels

• The Cement Sustainability Initiative has released an updated version of its ‘Guidelines for Co-Processing Fuels and Raw Materials in Cement Manufacturing’.
• Tomorrow’s Value Rating puts Holcim at the top for sustainability.
• The Cement Association of Canada has announced its support of the government of Ontario’s renewed commitment to developing “new alternative fuel rules in 2014 to help big, energy-intensive industries reduce their GHG emissions.”
• Siemens and C40 announce winners of the City Climate Leadership Awards 2014.

Appointments and management changes

• CTLGroup elects Cary O. Cohrs as Board of Directors Chairman.
• TCL confirms termination of Group CEO.
• Lafarge India appoints new Non-Executive Chairman.
• Holcim announces senior management changes.

This week’s not to be missed articles…

• Wärtsilä signs power contract with Eurocement.
• Call for nominations for MEI Award 2014.

Written by Louise Fordham

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