Slag cement shipments are still on the rise, with 2019 seeing a 10.8% increase over 2018 totals. This marks the fourth consecutive year of double-digit percentage growth in shipping totals across the United States. The Slag Cement Association (SCA) attributes this rise in part to slag’s measurable benefits in concrete, including better workability and finishability, reducing thermal stress, higher compressive and…
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CEMEX Programs Enhance Employability for 45,000 Youth
CEMEX announced that its social programs designed to enhance and develop employability capabilities for youth supported approximately 45,000 people in 11 countries.
Read MoreUSGS Releases Preliminary Cement Production Volume
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.
Read MoreGCCA 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.
Read MoreColacem Plant Hearing Date Set
The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) case involving a proposed Colacem Canada cement plant in eastern Ontario will be heard beginning on November 2 for four weeks, reported NCPR.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Chief Executive Backs Human Rights Initiative
LafargeHolcim CEO Jan Jenisch has joined the Call to Action for Business Leadership on Human Rights by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Leaders who join the initiative commit to making human rights more than just a risk and compliance issue for their companies – they will actively promote them as part of their company’s commitment to social…
Read MoreCEMEX Outlines Ambitious Plan to Tackle Climate Change
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced a new Climate Action strategy, which outlines the company´s vision to advance toward a carbon-neutral economy and to address society’s increasing demands more efficiently. The producer aims to reduce net specific CO2 emissions 35% by 2030, against a 1990 baseline level, after achieving more than 22% in reductions since climate change concerns gained prominence and…
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