As Lafarge Canada continues to advance its lower carbon portfolio, it has fully converted production at the Bath Cement Plant near Kingston, Ontario, to OneCem – the company’s eco-efficient alternative.
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GCC Transitioning Minnesota Market to PLC
GCC will fully convert the Minnesota market to portland-limestone cement (PLC) by July as it continues its journey to net zero carbon emissions.
Read MoreABB Launches Next-Gen Probe to Increase Safety, Sustainability
ABB has developed ProKiln, a gas sampling system, to address the volatility created by a higher use of alternative fuels and raw materials in cement production.
Read MoreIndustry Leaders Discuss Net Zero Targets at GCCA Event
The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) recent “CEO Gathering” in Atlanta brought together CEOs of leading cement and concrete companies, as well as policymakers and built environment leaders to progress the implementation of the industry’s Roadmap to Net Zero.
Read MoreCEMEX Secures Clean Electricity for Guatemalan Operations
CEMEX has signed a power purchase agreement with Enel Green Power, who will supply approximately 164 GWh of clean electricity for CEMEX’s operations in Guatemala for the next five years.
Read MoreMarch Cement Shipments Up 3.3%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2022 were an estimated 9.3 million metric tons (Mt), a 3.3% increase from shipments in March 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through March totaled an estimated 22.7 Mt, an increase of 6.0% from those…
Read MoreSESCO Cement to Pay $480K for Environmental Violations
SESCO Cement of Houston must pay $480,000 in civil penalties after a lawsuit filed by Harris County officials highlighted unsafe conditions being emitted into the community from its plant, reported local media.
Read MoreHolcim US Turns to Hyliion Hypertrucks in Net Zero Pursuit
As part of its sustainability efforts, Holcim US is working with Hyliion Holdings to leverage the company’s innovative electrified powertrain truck platform to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Read MoreOzinga Inflates Cement Facility at Port of Palm Beach
Ozinga inflated a one-of-a-kind cement storage facility on its location at the Port of Palm Beach in Florida. The process took approximately three hours to complete.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Sets New Standards for Sustainability Targets
HeidelbergCement is accelerating its transformation toward a sustainable future with new medium-term sustainability and financial targets under the motto “Concrete Promises.”
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