Cement Association of Canada discusses Government of Canada’s emissions reduction plan
Michael McSweeney, President and CEO and Adam Auer, VP Environment and Sustainability, Cement Association of Canada, made a statement in response to the plan.
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CEMEX increases lower carbon Portland limestone cement production in Colorado
The company has been ramping up production of PLC across the US as part of a suite of solutions to reduce the carbon footprint throughout its operations and products.
Slag Cement Association announces 2021 Slag Cement In Sustainable Concrete Awards winners
Thirteen construction projects from across the United States were chosen to showcase the broad applications of slag cement and its impact on creating more durable and sustainable concrete.
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. acquires assets of Meriwether Ready Mix
HeidelbergCement has announced that its North American subsidiary Lehigh Hanson, Inc. has acquired all assets of Meriwether Ready Mix, a producer of ready-mixed concrete with a residential and commercial customer base in the Metro Atlanta area.
Votorantim Cimentos shares 2021 financial results
The company ended 2021 with net profit of R$1.6 billion, an increase of 244% compared to 2020.
LafargeHolcim US and legacy brands unite as Holcim US
The US transition to Holcim is a significant milestone for the company.
CEMEX launches call for the Marcelo Zambrano scholarship
The company has announced the opening of the registration process to win the Architect Marcelo Zambrano Scholarship, aimed at Mexican architects.
Lafarge’s Richmond plant commits to 100% lower carbon cement
The company has announced that its Richmond plant will manufacture only OneCem, a lower carbon Portland limestone cement.
CEMEX grows concrete block business for Florida region
The company has recently restarted two plants in the region and is soon restarting a third.
CEMEX posts record operational and climate achievements in 2021
CEMEX has presented its 2021 Integrated Report: “Building a Better Future,” which includes a comprehensive analysis of CEMEX’s strategic vision, operational performance, corporate governance, and value creation.
Buzzi Unicem USA and Alamo Cement Company announce changes to Portland Cement production
By the end of 2022, Buzzi Unicem USA and Alamo Cement Company will implement full conversion from traditional ASTM C150 Type I and II cements (OPC) to ASTM C595 Type IL (PLC) cement.
CalPortland’s Rillito cement plant announced as one of the most energy-efficient manufacturing plants of 2021
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 93 US manufacturing plants earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2021.
Argos shares financial results at Shareholders' Meeting
In the framework of the Ordinary Assembly, Argos proposed to its shareholders a dividend of US$281.2 per share, 37% higher than in 2021.
CEMEX to activate second kiln to boost cement supply in Arizona, California and Nevada
The company has announced that following its successful restart of one kiln at its CPN cement plant in northwest Mexico in 2021, it is now recommissioning a second kiln at the plant.
The Portland Cement Association urges strong federal support for accelerating industrial decarbonisation technologies
In comments submitted to the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), the Portland Cement Association (PCA) stated that federal policy and support is vital to accelerate the deployment of technologies that can decarbonise the US industrial sector.