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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PCA: Cement Consumption to Increase Through 2022
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group released its annual spring forecast, predicting an increase in cement consumption for 2021 and 2022.
Read MoreFormer Lehigh Cement Employee Files Lawsuit Over Accident
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.
Read MoreGrupo Cementos de Chihuahua Announces Name Change
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua has changed its corporate name to GCC. The name change was approved by shareholders at the recent Extraordinary General Meeting.
Read MoreCalifornia Cement Industry Releases Net Zero Roadmap
The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) has outlined key opportunities and actions for the industry to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045.
Read MorePCA Supports Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal
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:
Read MorePhoenix Cement Partners on Fly Ash Project
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.
Read MoreNew PCA Update Focuses on American Rescue Plan
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group released its March economic update, focusing on the impacts of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The update discusses how the latest round of fiscal stimulus will provide positive support for key macroeconomic indicators and prevent the economy from slipping into further decay.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Adds Innovation to Sustainability Officer Role
LafargeHolcim has expanded Magali Anderson’s role to chief sustainability and innovation officer, effective March 2021, putting sustainability at the core of the company’s innovation pipeline. Anderson has been a member of the group executive committee since October 2019, when she was appointed chief sustainability officer.
Read MoreThirteen Cement Plants Gain Energy Star Status
Out of the 95 manufacturing plants earning certification in the 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program, 13 were cement operations.
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