Following the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) release of expanded, comprehensive guidance for creating COVID-19 safe mining and cement manufacturing environments, Portland Cement Association (PCA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs Sean O’Neill released the following statement:
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CarbonCure Wins Global Carbon XPRIZE
Canadian clean tech company CarbonCure Technologies has been named one of two winners in the $20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, which took place in three rounds over 54 months and challenged participants to convert carbon dioxide emissions into usable products. CarbonCure as well as fellow winner CarbonBuilt received a $7.5 million grand prize.
Read MoreSCA Names Slag Cement Project of the Year Winners
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) unveiled the recipients of its 2020 Slag Cement Project of the Year Awards during a virtual ceremony on April 15.
Read MoreSt Marys Cement to Reduce Emissions with Wet Scrubber
St Marys Cement, part of Brazil-based Votoronatim Cimentos, will significantly decrease emissions at its Bowmanville, Ontario, operation, thanks to the installation and commissioning of a new wet scrubber. This is the first wet scrubber to be installed at a cement plant in Canada.
Read MoreCement Shipments Drop 2% in January
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2021 were 6.7 million metric tons (Mt), a 2% decrease from shipments in January 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in January 2021 were, in descending order, Texas, California, Missouri,…
Read MorePCA Again Earns Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has received the 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the second year in a row PCA has earned this prestigious honor.
Read MoreColacem Receives Approval for Ontario Plant
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.
Read MorePCA: 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.
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