Cematrix Corp. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cematrix (Canada) Inc., entered into a joint marketing agreement with Lafarge Canada. The five-year agreement is for the joint development of cellular concrete markets throughout Canada to increase awareness of the construction challenges that can be solved by cellular concrete solutions, and thereby drive sales.
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April Cement Shipments Remain Flat
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2016 were about 7.7 million metric tons (Mt), essentially unchanged from sales in April 2015, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in April were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending…
Read MoreCemex Celebrates Panama Canal Expansion
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. celebrated the inauguration of the Panama Canal expansion last month along with other suppliers and local dignitaries. The company supplied close to 1 million tons of specially developed cement for the expansion – considered the most important infrastructure project in the last 100 years.
Read MoreRoanoke Cement Hosts Rescue Challenge
Titan America subsidiary Roanoke Cement Co. hosted the “Monster High Line” challenge as part of Technical Rescue Association of Virginia’s Rescue Challenge 2016, reported The Roanoke Times. Teams participated in a technical rescue scenario at the company’s inactive quarry where an unconscious child was floating on an inner tube and the child’s father had fallen 50 ft. to a top…
Read MoreHeidelbergCement, Italcementi Merger Moves Forward
HeidelbergCement AG and Italcementi S.p.A. reached an agreement on June 17 with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), clearing the last antitrust hurdle in their pursuit to create the world’s second largest cement producer. Under the agreement, there will be a divestment of operations in the U.S., primarily consisting of Italcementi’s Martinsburg, W.Va., cement plant and up to 11…
Read MoreCanada’s Cement Industry Applauds Ontario’s Climate Action Plan
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) applauded the Ontario government on the release of its world-leading Climate Action Plan. The plan will help ensure that Ontario meets and exceeds its 2020, 2030 and 2050 GHG reduction targets.
Read MoreMarch Cement Shipments Jump to Nearly 20 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2016 were about 7.5 million metric tons (Mt), up by 19.3 percent from sales in March 2015, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in March were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama,…
Read MoreCastell’s Motion-Sensing Product Safeguards Rotating Machinery
Industrial safety specialist Castell developed a motion-monitoring product to protect workers in industries such as cement manufacturing. The BEMF unit ensures that motor-driven equipment up to 600 volts with a variable rundown time has completely stopped before access is possible. In the cement industry, safe access to the mixer is important as set cement can easily cause blockages if not…
Read MoreCement Industry Advocates for Infrastructure, Sustained Funding
Leaders in the cement industry joined the Portland Cement Association (PCA) for its first D.C. Fly-In held May 24-25. Members of the association hailed Congress’ passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act as an important step in bringing the latest innovation and technology to America’s roads and bridges, but noted that there is more work to be done.
Read MoreEssroc Cement Defeats Opposition in Zoning Vote
Essroc Cement’s Speed, Ind., plant will be allowed to continue operations with its current zoning after a Clark County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously dismissed an appeal of an earlier administrative opinion, reported the News and Tribune. Essroc Cement Corp. will keep its heavy industrial zoning classification despite its plans to use waste-derived fuel to reduce emissions.
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