Holcim Canada builds on strength of volunteering initiatives in 2013
Holcim Canada employees took part in a range of community engagement activities in 2013, ranging from Habitat for Humanity projects to fundraising campaigns.
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Limits for air pollution emissions will be met by Lehigh Cement’s new conveyor belt system
Lehigh Cement’s proposed conveyor belt system, moving limestone from a quarry in New Windsor to the company’s plant in Union Bridge, will comply with state requirements for air pollution emissions.
Clinker shipment marks start of Jamaica-Venezuela trade under the PetroCaribe agreement
Caribbean Cement Company has shipped its first load of clinker to Venezuela under the PetroCaribe trade mechanism.
Saint-Gobain to sell fibre cement siding operations to Plycem USA
Elementia subsidiary plans to purchase the fibre cement business segment of Saint-Gobain’s Exterior Products Division in the US.
Venezuela plans to install Indian cement facilities to meet demand
Peruvian cement exports on the up; Venezuela to work with India to increase its cement production capacity.
Lehigh Hanson cement plant awarded an ENERGY STAR®
The US EPA has recognised the energy efficiency performance of Lehigh Hanson’s Union Bridge cement plant.
MIT receives funding for concrete research
The MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub has received US$10 million in funding to support concrete research by interdisciplinary investigators from several MIT departments.
Rumours of a TXI sale
Bloomberg is reporting that the owners of Texas Industries Inc. are considering a sale.
Cement Association of Canada challenges changes to building codes
Proposed changes to the National Building Code of Canada that would allow wooden buildings to increase to a maximum height of six storeys are being fought by the Cement Association, which claims they will increase the risk of fire.
Cement companies invest in new facilities in the Brazilian city of Adrianópolis
Companhia Vale do Ribeira plans to establish a 1 million tpa cement plant in the state of Paraná.
US Energy Department will provide financing for fossil energy projects
Some US$8 billion in loan guarantee authority is set to be available to support projects that aim to avoid, reduce or sequester greenhouse gases.
Cemex introduces new Nature Series
Cemex has announced that the first book in its Nature Series will be entitled ‘Sublime Nature: Photographs That Awe and Inspire’.
Cuban cement plant achieves production milestone
La Empresa Mixta Cementos Cienfuegos S.A. in Cuba announces a new clinker production record.
Cemex announces Corporate Water Policy
Cemex continues its partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature with the development of a Corporate Water Policy.
Latest USGS survey reveals increase in cement shipments and clinker production
In September 2013, shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico reached 7.9 million t, representing growth of 14% y/y.