Vancouver concrete EPDs help Lafarge Canada measure sustainability
Lafarge Canada has released new Environmental Product Declarations for its ECOPact concrete.
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Cementos Argos receives recognition for energy efficiency in the United States
Two of Argos’ plants in the United States have been recognised for their commitment to the reduction and efficient use of energy and, therefore, the care and preservation of natural resources.
CalPortland earns 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award
The company has announced that it has received the 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy. This is CalPortland’s seventeenth straight Partner of the Year award.
PCA releases spring 2021 cement consumption and construction activity outlook
Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Ed Sullivan, recently presented their annual Spring cement consumption forecast, predicting an increase in cement consumption for 2021 and 2022.
Votorantim Cimentos shares financial results
The company has announced that it ended 2020 with higher sales, increased cash generation and its lowest leverage in the last ten years.
CEMEX USA assists in the construction of the longest highway loop in the US
The company has announced that it is participating in the latest phase of construction of the Grand Parkway, the planned 180-mile circumferential highway in Houston, Texas.
Argos donates 1000 t of cement for Atlántico road improvements
The cement will be delivered to the Secretariat of Infrastructure, leading the improvement of the road corridor to access Las Tablas and Pita townships, located in the municipality of Repelón.
ST Equipment & Technology to collaborate on fly ash beneficiation project with Phoenix Cement Company
ST Equipment & Technology LLC (STET) has announced the collaboration of a fly ash beneficiation project with the Phoenix Cement Company. The project will be the 26th commercial-scale fly ash separator installed worldwide by STET.
LafargeHolcim successfully closes Firestone Building Products acquisition
The company is welcoming the whole Firestone Building Products team of 1900 employees.
Lafarge Canada makes critical roadworks improvements
The company’s Northern Alberta construction team is kicking off 2021 with road redesign and upgrades west of Edmonton, AB.
California cement industry releases plan to reach carbon neutrality
The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) has announced its plan for the industry to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045, outlining key opportunities and actions to achieve this goal.
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua announces corporate name change to GCC
The company has announced that change better reflects its 2025 vision, unifying the brand in multiple countries.
CEMEX celebrates female leadership through Mujer Construrama
The company recently recognised female leadership through Mujer Construrama (Construrama Woman), an event organised by CEMEX Mexico.
Lehigh Hanson’s Senior Director of Marketing wins NRMCA Promoter of the Year – Buildings Award.
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association held its 2021 Annual Convention earlier this month. Lori Tiefenthaler, Lehigh Hanson’s Senior Director of Marketing, was awarded NRMCA Promoter of the Year – Buildings Award.
PCA welcomes MSHA’s expanded guidance on COVID-19 safety
MSHA’s new expanded guidance will provide cement facilities and miners with a valuable and flexible resource in adapting to the changing COVID-19 threat.