Roanoke Cement Co.’s Troutville, Va., plant was honored by the EPA for its major energy reductions over the years. The only cement company in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Roanoke Cement has achieved 11 straight Energy Star certifications in one of the most energy intensive industries in the country.
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Lehigh Hanson Alternative Fuel Proposal Blocked
An Indiana judge has dealt a serious blow to Lehigh Hanson’s Speed, Ind., cement plant’s three-year push to burn hazardous materials, reported The Courier-Journal.
Read MoreWCA Announces General Assembly, Cement Conference
The World Cement Association announced the dates for the WCA General Assembly and the WCA World Cement Conference, which will be organized in association with the industry’s conference leaders INTERCEM. The event will be held Dec. 11-12 in London at Le Méridien Piccadilly.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Revenue Up 29 Percent in Q2 2017
As a result of the consolidation of Italcementi, revenue and result from current HeidelbergCement operations before depreciation and amortization increased significantly in the second quarter of 2017. Group revenue rose by 29 percent to €4,611 million ($5.45 billion). The result from current operations before depreciation and amortization improved by 22 percent to €964 million ($1.14 billion). After depreciation and amortization,…
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