In the first of a two-part white paper series, Solidia Technologies details the chemical properties, manufacture and performance qualities of a sustainable cement that, combined with its concrete counterpart, can reduce the carbon footprint of cement and concrete products up to 70 percent. Made from the same raw materials and equipment as traditional, ordinary portland cement, Solidia Cement is adaptable…
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Lehigh Obtains Tentative Approval for Conveyor System
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) granted a tentative approval to a proposed conveyor belt transportation system that would move limestone from a New Windsor quarry to the Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Union Bridge, according to the Carroll County Times.
Read MoreClinker Shipment Marks Start of Jamaica-Venezuela Trade Agreement
Caribbean Cement Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the TCL Group, announced an agreement to supply 100,000 tons of clinker to Venezuela from December 2013 to April 2014, according to local news sources. The arrangement was facilitated under the PetroCaribe Agreement, a compensation mechanism whereby Jamaica could repay the loan to Venezuela with goods and services in lieu of cash.
Read MoreSaint-Gobain Sells Fiber Cement Siding Business
Saint-Gobain, a world leader in the habitat and construction markets, has signed an agreement for the sale of its U.S.-based fiber cement siding business to Plycem USA, a subsidiary of Elementia of Mexico.
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem to Expand Texas Cement Plant
Buzzi Unicem USA announced that it plans to modernize and expand its cement production facility located at Maryneal, Texas. The project will reduce the plant’s environmental footprint while more than doubling capacity to serve the increasing demand for cement for the construction and oil and gas industries.
Read MoreTemporary Layoffs at Lafarge Canada Plant
Lafarge Canada Inc. has temporarily laid off 31 of its 50 unionized workers this month at its Brookfield, Nova Scotia, cement plant as a seasonal cost-cutting measure.
Read MoreHolcim Plants Earn Energy Star Status
Holcim (US) Inc. announced that its Holly Hill plant in South Carolina has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star for the fourth consecutive year.
Read MoreCemex Implements Corporate Water Policy
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it is implementing a Corporate Water Policy that defines its global strategy for responsible water management and acts as a framework for the development of local water conservation and efficiency strategies across its operations worldwide.
Read MorePCA Expects 4.5 Percent Increase in Cement Consumption
Growth in U.S. construction markets could be dampened by Congressional drama that erodes consumer confidence and hinders recovery, according to the latest forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreKHD Wins Bid to Modify Holcim’s Hagerstown Plant
Humboldt Wedag, Inc. – KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG’s Americas unit, recently signed a contract with Holcim (US) Inc. for engineering, delivery of equipment and site services to modify the existing production line at its Hagerstown, Md., plant. The contract, which includes a KHD-designed PyroProcessing System, will increase the line’s production rate to 2,400 tpd and be compliant with the…
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