A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) pilot project is in the works to measure the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of certain industrial products or materials, likely led by cement, steel, aluminum and glass.
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On Sept. 20, Calderys organized its 2024 safe.day – a day on which the company halts operations around its sites for a few hours to promote and strengthen a strong health and safety culture.
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Dublin-based Ecocem has appointed Mike Donovan as technical director for its U.S. operations. He will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s business development initiatives as it brings its scalable low-carbon cement technologies to North America.
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The Slag Cement Association (SCA) participated in the paving of test sections at MnROAD – Minnesota’s Cold Weather Pavement Testing Facility, showcasing innovative carbon content reduction strategies.
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Holcim, the parent company of Holcim US and Lafarge Canada, invested in low-carbon cement tech startup Sublime Systems to expand its range of engineered solutions to decarbonize construction.
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The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) recently toured four member sites with several elected officials and staff. The association highlighted why the industry’s tagline is “If it’s built, we’re in it.”
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2024 were an estimated 9.34 million metric tons (Mt), a 13.2% decrease from shipments in June 2023, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June totaled an estimated 49.5 Mt, a 5.5% decrease from those in…
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Holcim México named Christian Dedeu as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds Jaime Hill, who was recently appointed region head of North America.
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Texas Select Materials announced on LinkedIn that it is opening a state-of-the-art portland Type IA cement bulk facility in Gunter, Texas, in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Cyclonaire Corporation, a leading provider of pneumatic conveying solutions, appointed Jay Anzelmo as vice president of sales and marketing. He will succeed Mike Colella, who is retiring, later this year.
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