Mexico’s Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced recently the successful execution of its integration to SAP-centric enterprise platform for its operations across all business lines in Mexico, Spain and Costa Rica.
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Lafarge, Tarmac merger referred to Competition Commission
According to the UK-based Builders Merchants Journal, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred a proposed UK construction materials joint venture between Tarmac UK parent company Anglo American and Lafarge to the Competition Commission. The parties propose to establish a 50-50 joint venture to which each of them would contribute the bulk of their construction materials businesses in the…
Read MoreMIT buildings, pavements research position concrete for post-LEED accounting
Two studies from the Concrete Sustainability Hub at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology represent major advancements for construction-related life-cycle assessments (LCA), as they quantify cradle-to-grave cost and environmental impacts for buildings and pavements.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement publishes Group Sustainability Report 2009-2010
For the fourth time, Heidelberg Cement is publishing a Group Sustainability Report focusing on a transparent presentation of the most significant topics relating to sustainability, in order to comply with the latest standards of reporting.
Read MorePCA files briefs addressing challenge to EPA rule
The Portland Cement Association filed legal briefs with the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals addressing the cement industry’s challenge to the portland cement national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP).
Read MoreCement plants to spend $2.6 billion/year for pollution control over the next three years
The new cement hazardous air pollution rules will boost the market for air pollution control in the U.S. But the infrastructure growth in the developing world will have a great impact on the market. This is the conclusion reached by the McIlvaine Company (www.mcilvainecompany.com) by aggregating the projections in five of its online market reports.
Read MoreIntermodal transit facility achieves sustainable goals with Lafarge’s NewCem slag cement
Going beyond what is typically addressed in green building, innovative Oregon transportation hub designed to achieve high-efficiency operations, low-impact construction.
Read MoreWasting Away the Treasure Chest
EPA’s definition of solid waste and how it could impact alternative fuel use.
Read MoreBin Monitoring
BinMaster Level Controls announces the introduction of 3D MultiVision, a Windows-based inventory management software for the 3DLevelScanner that enables users to view data for multiple bins in a single window. 3D MultiVision software can be used with all versions of the non-contact, dust penetrating 3DLevelScanner including the S, M, MV and MVL models.
Read MoreIndustry applauds committee passage of Cement Relief Act
Source: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill. The recent committee passage of Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 2681) by the House Energy and Commerce Committee illustrates the importance of putting in place regulations that protect American lives and American jobs, according to PCA. The bill next moves on for consideration by the full House, planned for the week…
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