CalPortland announced the commissioning of a new finish cement grinding mill and distribution system at its Oro Grande, Calif., cement plant. The project is the culmination of the partial plant modernization program that was originally completed in 2008, prior to the acquisition of the facility by CalPortland from Martin Marietta Materials in 2015.
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PCA Praises LCCA Bipartisan Legislation
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturer’s, lauded the Preserving America’s Infrastructure Dollars (PAID) Act, H.R. 1375. The bipartisan legislation would require states to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) on federal-aid road projects over $30 million.
Read MoreCemex Ventures, Tekfen Ventures Sign Collaboration Agreement
Cemex Ventures announced that it signed a collaboration agreement with Tekfen Ventures, the investment fund of Tekfen, a Turkish industrial conglomerate working in the construction, agriculture, manufacturing and real estate sectors. Both companies agreed to develop synergies between the parties to innovate the construction industry.
Read MoreCement Association of Canada Responds to British Columbia’s Approval of EMTC
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) expresses surprise at the announcement by the British Columbia government that they would bypass the ongoing 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) processes and allow municipalities to issue building permits for encapsulated mass timber construction (EMTC) up to 12 stories. The Building Code review process is not yet complete. Of greatest concern, especially…
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