McInnis Cement, in collaboration with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and other shareholders, announced that nearly 75 percent of the construction phase is completed for the Port-Daniel–Gascons cement plant. The cement plant will have an annual production capacity of 2.5 million tons.
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LafargeHolcim to Exit Chile with Sale of Cemento Polpaico
LafargeHolcim announced last month that it signed an agreement with investment firm Inversiones Caburga Limitada, part of the Hurtado Vicuña Group, for the divestment of its majority-held Chilean business Cemento Polpaico.
Read MoreCanadian Cement Industry Praises Government’s Commitment to Infrastructure
The Cement Association of Canada commended Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s Fall Economic Statement for its tangible $81 billion commitment to infrastructure spending.
Read MorePCA, MSHA Renew Safety and Health Alliance
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) renewed for another three years an ongoing alliance aimed at fostering safer and more healthful working conditions in the cement industry. Originally established in November 2008, the agreement has enabled PCA and MSHA to provide information, education and training, and technical assistance to…
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Kicks Off Construction for Sainte-Catherine Terminal
In anticipation of the operation of its Port-Daniel–Gascons cement plant, McInnis Cement announced plans for the construction of one of its cement terminals that will be utilized to ensure the distribution of bulk cement to markets via their maritime services.
Read MorePortable Gas Analyzer
AMETEK Land, a leading industrial combustion efficiency and environmental pollution emissions monitoring specialist, announced a number of enhancements to its Lancom 4 Portable Gas Analyzer to improve usability and provide attractive features as standard.
Read MoreHorizontal-Mounted Level Sensor
BinMaster introduced an innovative weight-and-cable based level sensor for mounting on the side of a bin, tank or silo. The SmartBob HM – for horizontal mount – can be used when it is not possible to install the sensor on the top of the bin. The SmartBob HM features a rigid extension that is custom-made from 12- to 36-ft. long…
Read MoreSolidia Technologies Joins Effort to Develop Sustainable Alternative Cementitious Materials
Scientists from Solidia Techologies joined other leaders in infrastructure materials research gathered at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center to discuss the need for sustainable alternative cementitious materials in the face of America’s mounting infrastructure issues. Solidia Technologies’ Principal Scientist Sada Sahu, Ph.D., presented “Performance of Carbonated Concrete” during the third bi-annual Workshop on Emerging Developments…
Read MoreCementos Argos Tops Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Cementos Argos was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fourth consecutive year, this time as an industry leader: Construction Materials, with results that support its leadership in social, environmental and economic issues. Each year about 2,500 global companies, listed on the stock exchange, belonging to about 59 economic sectors, are invited to participate.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Second Quarter Earnings
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 ended Sept. 30, 2016. The company’s construction products and building materials businesses performed well during the quarter, with the Cement business reporting record second quarter operating earnings of $50.7 million. Second quarter cash flow from operations improved 22 percent and was used to fund capital improvements, pay…
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