St Marys Cement, part of Brazil-based Votoronatim Cimentos, will significantly decrease emissions at its Bowmanville, Ontario, operation, thanks to the installation and commissioning of a new wet scrubber. This is the first wet scrubber to be installed at a cement plant in Canada.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2021 were 6.7 million metric tons (Mt), a 2% decrease from shipments in January 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in January 2021 were, in descending order, Texas, California, Missouri,…
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has received the 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the second year in a row PCA has earned this prestigious honor.
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The Ontario Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has issued a decision in favor of Colacem to build a cement plant near L’Orignal on County Road 17 – adjacent to the company’s limestone quarry, reported The Review.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group released its annual spring forecast, predicting an increase in cement consumption for 2021 and 2022.
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A former employee of Lehigh Cement’s Nazareth (Pa.) cement plant has filed a lawsuit over a 2019 workplace accident that resulted in his leg being partially amputated, reported local media.
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Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua has changed its corporate name to GCC. The name change was approved by shareholders at the recent Extraordinary General Meeting.
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The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) has outlined key opportunities and actions for the industry to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045.
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Representing America’s cement manufacturers, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland issued the following statement regarding the release of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan:
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Phoenix Cement, a Salt River Materials Group (SRMG) company, and Needham, Mass.-based ST Equipment & Technology (STET) are collaborating on a new fly ash beneficiation project.
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