Skyonic opens commercial-scale CCU facility at Texan cement plant
The carbon capture and utilisation facility will operate at Capitol Aggregates’ cement plant in San Antonio, Texas.
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Cemtrex seeing increased business for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
The Portland cement NESHAP is one influencing factor in the increased demand for CEMS, though business is also coming from coal-fired power plants.
Argos delegation visits China Building Materials Academy
President Jorge Mario Velásquez and Vice Technical President Victor Lizarralde visited the State Key Laboratory of Green Building Materials, China Building Materials Academy.
DuPont’s Safety and Sustainability Awards will be open to companies worldwide
DuPont Sustainable Solutions is now soliciting applications for the 2015 awards, which will be judged by a jury drawn from a range of safety, health and environment organisations.
North American newsbytes: from limestone shipments to concrete formwork
News from North America’s construction sector, including limestone shipments on the Great Lakes, housing starts in Canada and the latest honours and publications from the ACI.
Solidia Technologies CEO comments on Global Cleantech achievement
Tom Schuler, CEO of Solidia Technologies®, shared his experience leading a start-up with a disruptive technology that reduces carbon emissions in cement and concrete production.
Low carbon energy transition could save the global economy trillions
Two reports released by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) demonstrate that a low carbon energy system could free up trillions of dollars over the next 20 years to invest in better economic growth.
Peru’s Cement Association releases September 2014 despatch figures
According to ASOCEM, its member companies despatched 904 840 t of cement on the national market in September, and saw sales rise by 0.42% in the first nine months of the year.
Holcim’s Bill Behie receives the National Masonry Instructors Hall of Fame Award
Bill Behie, Market Manager – Southeast Sales Group at Holcim (US) Inc., has been inducted into the National Masonry Instructors Association’s Hall of Fame in recognition of his community involvement.
Cemex announces first solar power plant in the Caribbean
Cemex Dominican Republic has announced the launch of a 1.5 MW solar power plant that will provide renewable energy for its cement plant in San Pedro de Macorís.
US construction spending in August slightly below revised July estimate
US: August 2014 public and private construction spending estimated at seasonally adjusted rate of US$275.9 billion and US$685 billion, respectively.
Graymont makes progress with new lime plant and quarry in BC
Graymont, a leading North American lime producer, has reached an agreement with the Lheidli T’enneh regarding the proposed location of a new lime plant and quarry in British Columbia, Canada.
ACI establishes new committees for natural pozzolans and nanotechnology of concrete
The American Concrete Institute has announced the formation of two new technical committees: Committee 240, Natural Pozzolans, and Committee 241, Nanotechnology of Concrete.
Summit Materials acquires ready-mix concrete and aggregates operations in Texas and Kansas
US-based Summit Materials has announced the acquisition of Concrete Supply of Topeka/Builders Choice Concrete, Kansas; Southwest Ready-Mix, Texas; Colorado County Sand & Gravel, Texas.
Martin Engineering supports FIRST® Robotics Competition teams
Martin Engineering is co-sponsoring two teams of high school students participating in the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics.