Global cement consumption is expected to record sustained growth during 2015-2018, but at a less robust pace than previously expected, according to a recent report released by the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreMonth: July 2015
Holcim Releases 2014 Corporate Sustainable Development Report
Holcim released its 2014 Corporate Sustainable Development Report that outlines the company’s economic, environmental and social performance and presents Holcim’s objectives for the areas of OH&S, social responsibility, sustainability and enhanced solutions, climate change, resources and communities. The report builds on the “Holcim Sustainable Development Ambition 2030” announced in 2013. The Ambition, which was developed in consultation with a broad range of…
Read MoreBelo Monte Silo Collapse Kills Three Workers
Three workers were killed and three others injured in the collapse of a cement silo at the construction site of the Belo Monte Dam in the Brazilian Amazon, reported the Latin American Herald Tribune.
Read MoreLafarge Celebrates Volunteer Month with 1,500 Service Hours
During National Volunteer Month (April), Lafarge supported more than 20 environmental and community improvement projects. Lafarge U.S. volunteers worked hard to organize efforts throughout the month, leading to a total of close to 300 employees devoting approximately 1,500 hours to the community.
Read MoreAsh Grove Cement, Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Extend Agreement
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that its Louisville, Neb., plant manager signed an agreement extending the use of an on-site building to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc. (NWRI). The agreement gives the rescue center space at $10 per year. Upwards of 2,000 animals being cared for by NWRI have resided in the building this year alone. Ash Grove first made the…
Read MoreTrinidad Cement Appoints New CEO
Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL) has tapped another Cemex executive – Jose Luis Seijo – as its new CEO, reported The Gleaner.
Read MoreMcInnis Plant Secures TMEIC MV Drive Systems
Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corp. (TMEIC) announced an order from ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (USA) Inc. to supply MV Drive Systems for the new McInnis Cement plant. The 6,000-mtpd clinker production plant is currently under construction on a green field site in the Port-Daniel-Gascons area of Quebec, Canada.
Read MoreFormer Ash Grove Cement Chairman, President Sunderland Dies
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced James P. Sunderland, former company chairman and president, died May 27. Sunderland joined the Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement Co. in 1957 as its corporate secretary in Kansas City. In his 43-year career at Ash Grove Cement, Sunderland held several leadership positions including serving as the company’s chairman and president. During Sunderland’s tenure, Ash Grove…
Read MoreCemex Optimizes Carbon Footprint with Alternative Fuels
As part of its sustainability efforts, Cemex continuously strives to find ways to meet the demands of a growing urban society without compromising the planet for future generations, according to the company. An alternative fuels program is a key part to its sustainable manufacturing. Cemex has become a leading user of alternative fuels in the cement industry, the company noted in its…
Read MoreApril Cement Shipments Up 4 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2015 were about 7.7 million metric tons (Mt), up by 4.1 percent from the level in April 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through April totaled 24.1 Mt, up by 5.1 percent from the same period…
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