Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Michael Ireland issued the following statement today upon the release of the House Democrat Staff Report, “Solving the Climate Crisis: Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient and Just America.”
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Lehigh Publishes First EPDs Based on New North American PCR
Lehigh Cement operations have published the first cement plant-product specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) utilizing the new North American Product Category Rule (PCR) for Portland, Blended, Masonry, Mortar, and Stucco Cements. The declarations were prepared by California-based programmer Climate Earth, and were published on June 1.
Read MoreGCCA Names New Chief Executive
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has appointed Dinah McLeod as chief executive, succeeding Benjamin Sporton. She will take up the role in early July.
Read MoreHawaiian Cement Proposes New Shipment Facility
Hawaiian Cement is relocating its current shipment facility along Pier 2 at Kahului Harbor in Maui, Hawaii to a proposed site 600 ft. northeast in order to improve harbor operations, reported The Maui News.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Tops Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating for Industry
LafargeHolcim rated first in this year’s ESG Risk Ratings among 101 construction materials companies analyzed by Sustainalytics, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and corporate governance research and ratings.
Read MorePCA Names Safety Performance Award Winners
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards, which recognize outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of portland cement.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Announces Scholarship Winners
LafargeHolcim named the eight recipients of the 37th Annual Gygi and von Wyss Foundation Scholarship, an award open to children of employees of LafargeHolcim companies in the United States.
Read MoreThe Cement Industry in Latin America During the Pandemic
In Addition to Implementing Strict Safety Protocols, Cement Companies Also Made Donations That Benefited the Needy. By Mauro Nogarin
Read MoreSCA Launches Summer Webinar Series
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) is hosting a free webinar series this summer presented by industry experts. The series will address the supplementary cementitious materials’ effect on concrete carbon aspects and durability in four webinars, each running 1-2 p.m. EST.
Read MoreFLSmidth to Supply OK Raw Mill to CalPortland Plant
CalPortland has awarded a supply contract to FLSmidth for its Mojave plant in California. The scope of supply includes engineering, equipment and installation of a new OK 48-4 Raw Mill with Condition Monitoring System, and an ECS/ProcessExpert system.
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