FLSmidth will deliver a full pyro line, including a series of sustainable flagship solutions, to Peruvian cement producer Cementos Pacasmayo for its Pacasmayo plant.
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Month: December 2021
GCCA Relaunches EPD Tool
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announced the global verification of its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) 3.1 tool, which will help cement and concrete manufacturers better understand the environmental impact of their products and processes and ultimately enable designers to design the lowest whole life carbon buildings and infrastructure.
Read MoreHoneywell, UT Collaborate on Carbon Capture Technology
Honeywell announced a licensing agreement with the Texas Carbon Management Program Group at the University of Texas at Austin that will enable the lower-cost capture of carbon dioxide emissions.
Read MoreCementos Argos to Invest $23M in Honduras
Argos, together with strategic partner Instituto de Previsión Militar (IPM), announced an investment of $23 million for the next two years with the aim of promoting growth and development in Honduras.
Read MoreCEMEX Joins UN CFO Taskforce
CEMEX joined the United Nations Global Compact CFO Taskforce for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the company continues to align its financial strategy to its leadership in addressing climate change.
Read MoreWCA Approves Climate Policy, Reelects Xingtai to Board
The World Cement Association (WCA) unanimously approved its proposed Climate Policy and the reelection of Cui Xingtai (chairman of CUCC) to the board of directors at its fifth General Assembly, which took place virtually this month.
Read MoreSeptember Cement Shipments Climb 4.5%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2021 were an estimated 9.8 million metric tons (Mt), a 4.5% increase from shipments in September 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September totaled an estimated 79.9 Mt, a 4.2% increase from those for…
Read MoreTexas County, Cities to Retain Attorneys in Cement Plant Fight
Grayson County, Texas, commissioners and Sherman and Dorchester officials have hired attorneys in an attempt to stop a proposed cement plant from being built, reported the HeraldDemocrat.
Read MoreArgos Sets Sights on NYSE
After several months of analysis, Cementos Argos plans to launch its United States’ business on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) through an initial public offering (IPO).
Read MoreHeidelbergCement, Holcim Recognized for Climate Leadership
HeidelbergCement and Holcim have been ranked global climate leaders with an “A” rating by global environmental non-profit CDP for their efforts to tackle climate change. This is the third year in a row that HeidelbergCement has received the top score, and the second consecutive year for Holcim.
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