Cemex USA’s Clinchfield, Ga., plant recently earned ISO 14001:2015 Certification for its environmental management system (EMS), making the plant the first Cemex cement operation in the United States to reach the high achievement.
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PCA Announces E&E Awards Winners
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2019 Energy and Environment (E&E) Awards, recognizing outstanding environmental and community relations efforts that go above and beyond what is required. Submissions from plants across the U.S. were evaluated and recognized for environmental efforts completed in 2018.
Read MoreRedfern to Head Lafarge’s Eastern Canada Operations
Lafarge Canada Inc. announced the appointment of David Redfern as chief executive officer of its Eastern Canada operations. With 25-plus years in construction materials, he succeeds Bruno Roux and transitions from the role of product line general manager for Western Canada Aggregates and the Greater Vancouver area.
Read MoreDecember Cement Shipments Drop Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in December 2018 were 6.2 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in December 2017, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments, including imports, for the full year totaled 97.7 Mt, an increase of 2.3% from those in 2017.
Read MoreFebruary Cement Shipments Drop Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2019 were 5.7 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in February 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through February totaled 12.1 Mt, an increase of 4.7% from those for the same period…
Read MoreCemex to Reintroduce American Bison into Nature Reserve
Cemex announced plans last month to reintroduce the American bison into El Carmen Nature Reserve through a joint venture with AES Mexico and the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN).
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Invests in Building the Workforce of Tomorrow
LafargeHolcim announced the names of the eight recipients of the 36th annual Gygi and von Wyss Foundation Scholarship, an award open to children of employees of LafargeHolcim companies in the United States.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Reports Positive First Quarter Results
HeidelbergCement recorded increased sales volumes in all business lines in the first quarter of 2019 due to continued positive momentum in many of its markets and an improvement in weather conditions in Europe and North America.
Read MoreSolidia Surpasses 8.8 Million Pounds of Carbon Impact in Cement and Concrete
The carbon impact of Solidia Technologies cement and concrete has surpassed 8.8 million lb. (4 million kg) through the combination of emissions reduction and carbon capture achieved during production.
Read MoreGCC Reports a Decrease in First Quarter Net Sales
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V. announced its results for the first quarter of 2019. The company reported consolidated net sales decreased 1.9% to $163.4 million in the first quarter compared to the prior-year period. This was primarily due to lower cement and concrete volumes in the United States, which was partially offset by higher cement and concrete volumes…
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