On Dec. 15, 2015, a 75-year old tow truck laborer was killed at the Summit Materials plant in Davenport, Iowa. As the tow truck operator was lowering the truck’s boom it struck the victim. The victim suffered a severe head wound and later died of his injuries.
Read MoreMonth: January 2016
Cemex Contributes to U.S, Mexico Trade Route
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that Cemex Mexico contributed to the restoration of the Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo highway, the main export-import route between Mexico and the United States.
Read MoreFLSmidth Awarded CRH Group Contract
FLSmidth was awarded a contract for process and quality optimization of 17 cement plants recently acquired by Dublin-based CRH Group, using FLSmidth’s ECS/ProcessExpert and QCX/BlendExpert products.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement, Joule to Explore Carbon-Neutral Fuel Application
HeidelbergCement and Bedford, Mass.-based Joule have entered into a partnership designed to explore the application of Joule’s technology to mitigate carbon emissions in cement manufacturing. This initial relationship fits well with Joule’s strategy of turning waste CO2 into liquid fuel. A successful partnership between the two companies could over time result in the co-location of Joule’s Helioculture Technology at one…
Read MoreOctober Cement Shipments Drop 2.2 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2015 were about 9.3 million metric tons (Mt), down by 2.2 percent from the level in October 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October totaled 77.6 Mt, up by 2.6 percent from the same period…
Read MoreRoller Bearing Housed Units
The Timken Co. recently introduced its full Revolvo split cylindrical roller bearing housed unit line to the North American marketplace. The company added the Revolvo line, which is well-known across Europe, to its bearing and power transmission product lineup when it acquired the assets of Revolvo Ltd. late last year. This launch is consistent with the company’s strategy of expanding its portfolio…
Read MoreCementos Argos Cement Shipments Up 15 Percent
At the end of September, Cementos Argos combined saw a double-digit growth in terms of its revenues, EBITDA and net profit – all figures that were driven, once again, by recovery in the United States, improvements in market dynamics in Colombia and the implementation of its operational efficiency programs across all of its regional divisions.
Read MoreAgencies Hold Public Meeting on Lehigh Cupertino Plant
An early November meeting with Santa Clara County residents and regulators eased public concerns about the Lehigh Southwest Cement facilities in unincorporated Cupertino, Calif., reported the San Jose Mercury News. County Supervisor Joe Simitian hosted the informational two-hour meeting, and was joined by 12 representatives from seven different regulatory agencies.
Read MorePCA Applauds Passage of Multi-Year Highway Bill
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) commended the U.S. House of Representatives for last month’s passage of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization & Reform Act (STRRA), a multi-year federal highway bill.
Read MoreSeven Cemex Plants Honored for Conservation Efforts
Cemex USA announced that seven of its cement plants earned Conservation Certification with the Wildlife Habitat Council for its conservation education programs, superior management of wildlife enhancement and land stewardship projects. The plants were: Miami, Fairborn (Ohio), Clinchfield (Ga.), Knoxville, Louisville, Demopolis (Ala.) and Balcones (New Braunfels, Texas). “Cemex USA is honored to receive certification through the Wildlife Habitat Council for…
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