The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its 2020 Mineral Commodity Summaries publication, in which it gives its first, preliminary look at 2019 U.S. cement production. According to the publication, total portland cement production was approximately 86 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 2.5% over 2018, while masonry cement production continued to remain steady at 2.4 Mt.
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GCCA Launches ‘Lean in Circles’
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) celebrated International Women’s Day by launching a network of “Lean in Circles” to provide a global framework for support whilst encouraging local activity.
Read MoreBinMaster, Grunn Team Up in Brazil
BinMaster announced that Grunn will sell U.S.-manufactured BinMaster products in Brazil. The Sao Paulo-based company will offer BinMaster’s complete line of products, including the 3DLevelScanner.
Read MoreCEMEX Helps Reintroduce American Bison in Northern Mexico
CEMEX together with AES Mexico, the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN), the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) through the General Wildlife Direction, and the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), announced the successful reintroduction of 19 American bison specimens in El Carmen Nature Reserve in Coahuila, Mexico.
Read MoreIEEE-IAS/PCA Conference Announces Keynote Speaker
Show management for the 2020 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference announced that Jaime Notter, author and culture designer at Human Workplaces, will be the event’s keynote speaker.
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