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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CarbonCure Becomes Newest WCA Member
Canadian cleantech company CarbonCure has joined the World Cement Association (WCA) as an associate corporate member. The firm’s technology delivers improved production efficiencies and reduced-carbon concrete.
Read MoreCanadian Industry Leaders Call for Construction Prioritization in Recovery Efforts
The leaders of Canada’s cement and concrete industries issued a joint declaration calling on the federal government to prioritize construction and strategic infrastructure spending to help boost Canada’s economic recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreCountry Report: The Cement Industry in Mexico
By Mauro Nogarin
Read MoreMarch Cement Shipments Rise 5.1%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2020 were 7.7 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 5.1% from shipments in March 2019, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through March totaled 21.0 Mt, an increase of 8.0% from those for the same…
Read MoreLafargeHolcim, Solidia Technologies Strengthen Partnership
LafargeHolcim has ramped up its partnership with Solidia Technologies to reduce CO2 across its value chain by signing a long-term Collaboration Framework Agreement. The collaboration, which began in 2013, is formally agreed until 2025, with an option to extend.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Reports Strong First Quarter
HeidelbergCement reported a good start to 2020 despite a rough March. Compared with the strong January and February of the previous year, sales volumes increased in all business lines. From mid-March, however, sales volumes were significantly impaired by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, such as state-imposed production downtimes and construction stoppages on major infrastructure projects.
Read MoreCement Shipments Jump 13% in February
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2020 were 6.4 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 13% from shipments in February 2019, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through February totaled 13.3 Mt, an increase of 9.9% from those for the same…
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 MoreGCC Plant Moves to Renewable Energy
GCC’s Rapid City, S.D., cement plant has partnered with Black Hills Energy to move to wind energy in the next year. The Black Hills’ Renewable Ready Program will provide about 50% of the cement plant’s electricity needs for the next 15 years.
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