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According to local reports, the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation will complete construction of the 1 million tpa Cerro Azul plant in Venezuela in the next few months.
Some of the key news stories from the international cement industry this week, from recruitment to building codes to reducing carbon emissions in North America.
The US Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory has provided US$1.1 million in funding for an ongoing research project investigating the capabilities of Solidia Cement-based concrete.
River Logic will provide Chile’s Cemento Melón with its Integrated Business Planning Solution, which will be implemented by River Logic Chile.
NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, the first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide, has been successfully launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
The 6th CBC took place in São Paulo in May after a gap of 15 years. The event, which was attended by some 300 local and international cement industry representatives, included a high quality technical programme and an engaging exhibition.
Martin Engineering co-sponsored the 4th annual fundraiser for children at the Casa Hogar de Cabo San Lucas, helping to raise over US$500 000.
Titan America has published its 2013 Integrated Annual Report, which includes an overview of the company’s activities, business strategy and financial and non-financial performance.
Donn C. Thompson AIA, CGP, LEED AP BD+C. Director, Market Development, Portland Cement Association, discusses the need for stronger building codes.
The Lafarge Canada plant in Nova Scotia plans to apply for a trial permit to burn plastic otherwise destined for landfill in a bid to lower coal use and reduce its environmental footprint.
A new programme in Juarez, Mexico, sees Cementos de Chihuahua donate cement to local groups in exchange for old tyres, helping to clean up the area while providing the plant with an alternative fuel source.
In April 2014, total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico stood at 7.4 million t, an 11% y/y increase compared to the level recorded in April 2013.