The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded Ash Grove Cement Company’s manufacturing plants in Durkee, Ore., and Leamington, Utah the 2009 ENERGY STAR® for their successful efforts to protect the environment and improve energy efficiency.
FLSmidth has signed an exclusive agreement with Heyl & Patterson Inc. (H&P), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA covering supply of technology and design of wagon tipplers and side arm chargers to be manufactured in India for the Indian market.
Cemex has announced that consolidated net sales decreased 3% in the second quarter of 2010 to approximately US$3.8 billion versus the comparable period in 2009.
The Holcim (US) Inc. cement plant located in Midlothian, Texas has recently surpassed several safety milestones and is the recipient of prestigious industry safety awards.
Lafarge’s Brookfield plant in Nova Scotia will develop a new type of blended cement that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 76 000 t by 2015.
Three of Holcim’s plants in the US have earned the EPA’s ENERGY STAR award for environmental efforts.
Cemex has signed a supply contract with “Consorcio Grupo Unidos por el Canal”, the primary contractor for the construction of the third set of locks of the Panama Canal expansion project.
Lehigh Cement’s Permanente plant, USA, recently announced plans to install new equipment as it aims to reduce mercury emissions by 25%.
Cemex has reached an agreement to sell seven aggregates quarries in Kentucky, and will supply cement for a hydroelectric plant in Panama.
Phoenix Cement, Arizona, USA, has won support from the Clarkdale Town Council for a proposed solar field project at the Clarkdale plant.
TXI, formerly known as Texas Industries, is to permanently close four of its wet process kilns in Midlothian, Texas, USA.
According to reports, Cementos Argos SA has signed a contract to supply US$65 million in cement and other supplies to the Panama Canal expansion project.
IHS Global Insight has analysed the construction and manufacturing sectors in the US with a relatively positive outlook for the future
These figures from the USGS show a general decrease in production and consumption of crushed stone, sand and gravel.
The Latin American Center for Social Responsibility (known by its Spanish acronym CLARES) recently honored Cemex with their award in the private sector category for its work in advancing the most important social causes in Mexico.