Coolbrook, a Finnish-Dutch technology and engineering company, appointed Joonas Rauramo as chief executive. He takes over from Harri Johannesdahl who has chosen to take a less hands-on role at the business and will stay on in an advisory capacity. In his new role, Rauramo will be responsible for overseeing the transition from an R&D focused organization to a commercial-led business…
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ASTM Honors PCA’s Tennis
ASTM International has presented its top individual honor, Award of Merit, to Portland Cement Association Senior Director of Research and Standards Paul Tennis.
Read MoreCEMEX Debuts Green Financing Framework
Further expanding its commitment to sustainable finance and building a more sustainable world, CEMEX launched its Green Financing Framework – the first in its sector. The framework supports the company’s Future in Action, a roadmap whose most immediate target is a 40% reduction in cement process emissions by 2030.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Joins Silicon Valley Innovation Platform
Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA), parent company of St Marys Cement, is partnering with the Plug and Play Sustainability Platform to tap early-stage emerging technology incubating in Silicon Valley and around the world.
Read MoreReport Identifies Nations Prioritizing Green Public Procurement
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), released a Mission Possible Partnership Report, which identifies the nations that are prioritizing green public procurement.
Read MoreNevada DOT Joins PLC Movement
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is the latest state agency to approve the use of portland-limestone cement (PLC) on new highway construction projects in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, reported local media.
Read MoreColonial Receives New Cement Unloader
Bruks Siwertell has completed the installation of a new high-capacity Siwertell ship unloader at Colonial Group’s Georgia Kaolin Terminals in Savannah, Ga. The fully enclosed screw-type system delivers efficient, dust-free cement handling, supporting the company’s strategy for sustainable cement import growth.
Read MoreHolcim US Enlists Parsable to Help with ESG Goals
Holcim US has joined forces with Parsable to deploy the company’s Connected Worker software for environmental compliance at more than 350 Holcim sites in the United States. The digital tool will be key to integrating Holcim’s environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) objectives with its operational and frontline activities.
Read MoreCement Shipments Drop 5.3% in April
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2022 were an estimated 9.2 million metric tons (Mt), a 5.3% decrease from shipments in April 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through April totaled an estimated 31.9 Mt, an increase of 2.4% from those…
Read MorePCA Opposes Gas Tax Holiday
Responding to discussions around suspending the federal gasoline tax, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland released the following statement:
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