Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2020 were 8.7 million metric tons (Mt), a decrease of 6.3% from shipments in May 2019, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through May totaled 37.8 Mt, a slight increase from those for the same period…
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GCC Posts Strong Second Quarter Results
U.S., Mexican and Canadian cement supplier Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V reported consolidated net sales increased 1% to $242.8 million in the second quarter of 2020. Net sales rose by 5% year-on-year to $424 million in the first half of the year from $404 million in the same period in 2019.
Read MoreNew CalPortland Blended Cement Line Cuts Emissions
CalPortland rolled out a new line of blended portland-limestone cements (PLC) last month. With up to 15% blended limestone by mass, ADVANCEMENT represents CalPortland’s commitment to providing environmentally friendly products, through the use of sustainable materials and renewable technologies.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Launches ECOPact Brand in U.S.
Building on the success of its recent launch in Europe, Aggregate Industries, a member of the LafargeHolcim family of companies in the United States, announced the market introduction of the ECOPact low-carbon concrete brand in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. This introduction is an essential component of the company’s strategy to advance the transition toward low-carbon and circular construction.
Read MoreApril Cement Shipments Drop 7.5%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2020 were 8.1 million metric tons (Mt), a decrease of 7.5% from shipments in April 2019, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through April totaled 29.1 Mt, an increase of 3.3% from those for the same…
Read MoreCementos Argos Delivers Masks, Biosafety Kits in Colombia
Cementos Argos has started to deliver 23,000 face masks to its construction and hardware customers around Colombia, as part of its commitment to the continuity of sector operations in biosafety conditions and the revitalization of the economy.
Read MoreCEMEX USA Terminals Nab Energy Star Accolades
Two CEMEX USA cement terminals in Texas achieved the Energy Star Challenge for Industry by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a national recognition for conserving energy use at operations.
Read MoreNational Cement Plant Penalized for Emissions Violations
National Cement Co. of Alabama, a subsidiary of Vicat, has received a $148,000 fine from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for exceeding mercury emissions over a 123-day period between May 2019 and February 2020 at its Ragland plant, according to local media.
Read MoreUS Cement Receives Final Air Permit for Georgia Plant
US Cement LLC was issued its Air Construction Permit from the Georgia Department of Environmental Protection for a planned portland cement manufacturing plant in Perry, Ga. The permit allows construction to begin on the plant, which will produce 1.2 million tons of cement per year while operating under the strictest of environmental standards.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Adopts New Environmental Product Declarations
LafargeHolcim in the United States announced a new program to bring greater transparency to its carbon footprint through the use of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These declarations, much like nutritional labels, detail the environmental impact of building materials. National cement and concrete associations have developed EPD ratings on a regional or national level that have been used by the industry…
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