The Lehigh Cement plant in Glens Falls, N.Y., will burn recycled plastics, paper and other materials as a test fuel this month, reported the Albany Times Union. The plant, which normally burns coal in its kilns, will burn the test fuel through Jan. 21 and review pollution emission results with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
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PCA Celebrates 100th Anniversary
This year marks the centennial anniversary of the Portland Cement Association (PCA). During the last 100 years, PCA has become widely recognized as the authority on the technology, economics, and applications of cement and concrete.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim, CDC Group to Form New Company
LafargeHolcim and CDC Group plc – the UK’s development finance institution – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a company to produce and promote an affordable low-carbon construction solution for developing countries.
Read MoreExhibitor Registration Open for IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference
Exhibitor space for the 58th annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference is now available for purchase. The conference will take place May 15-19, 2016, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
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