Solidia Technologies enters into R&D agreement with US Federal Highway Administration
The cooperative research and development agreement will investigate the use of sustainable cement and concrete in transport infrastructure applications.
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CalPortland cement plant earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR®
EPA’s ENERGY STAR® certification for energy efficiency has been awarded to CalPortland’s Rillito cement plant.
Lafarge announces revised completion date for its Ravena plant
Lafarge has announced 30 June 2016 as the final completion date for its state-of-the-art Ravena cement plant, approved by the USEPA and DEC, in order to avoid a previously planned shutdown.
Wildlife Habitat Council certifies six Titan America sites
Two Titan America cement plants, three cement terminals and the company’s Center Sand site receive certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council.
Diesel’s drag on worldwide cement recovery
Ryan Mossman, Vice President and General Manager of FuelQuest’s Fuel Service, discusses the impact of rising diesel costs on the cement industry.
New load shedding system reduces power outages at Holcim cement plant
An ETAP® Real-Time™ Intelligent Load Shedding System has been implemented at Holcim’s cement plant in El Salvador.
Cement shipments up 5% in August 2013 in the US and Puerto Rico
Latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey indicates positive cement and clinker trends in the US.
Cement sales up m/m in Argentina and Ecuador in October
The latest cement statistics from Argentina, Ecuador and the Canary Islands.
KHD wins contract to modify a production line at Holcim’s plant in Hagerstown
KHD Humboldt Wedag has signed a contract with Holcim for the modification of an existing production line at the MD plant in Hagerstown, USA.
Gebr. Pfeiffer grinding plant starts up in Colombia
In October 2013, the new grinding plant for ULTRACEM S.A.S. started up in Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia.
InterCement Brasil recognised at 2013 Quality Awards
InterCement won “Best Supplier” within the cement products category and the “Victory Trophy” for its Cauê Cimentos brand.
Cemex to be included in the UN Compact Stock Index
Cement giant Cemex has announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the United Nations Global Compact 100.
Domestic cement sales rise in Brazil
SNIC’s preliminary results for October 2013 indicate that cement sales reached 6.5 million t on the national market.
Report on the effects of climate change on infrastructure, published by IISD with the support of the Cement Association of Canada
A report on the implications of climate change on Canada’s infrastructure, released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Cement Association of Canada, represents an important step towards the conservation of infrastructure in the country.
Cement and construction news from North America
Rising construction investment in the US and Canada; Titan America CEO wins ACI Concrete Sustainability Award; IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference introduces Junior Professional Training.