Author: Cement Products News

Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced significant progress in its offer of products and solutions to support the construction of resilient and sustainable urban communities through its 2014 Sustainable Development Report, “Building Resilient and Sustainable Urban Communities.”

Essroc Canada Inc. (Essroc) was fined $350,000 for discharging dust into the natural environment and for failing to ensure that noise emissions complied with its Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) contrary to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), according to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. In taking this action, EPA greatly expanded its own regulatory authority and created new bureaucratic red tape for many U.S. industrial activities, according to the Portland Cement Association.

Holcim and merger partner Lafarge have completed the appointments for the future 10-member executive committee of the combined LafargeHolcim. The companies will each have five executives on the committee.

Two lawmakers from northwest Ohio want federal officials to keep a close watch on government-subsidized cement production in Quebec, reported The Crescent-News.

The continued recovery of the construction industry in North America and the United Kingdom contributed to an overall positive development of sales volumes in the first quarter for HeidelbergCement. The group’s cement and clinker sales volumes fell slightly by 0.8 percent to 16.8 million tons from 17.0 million tons the previous year. However, deliveries of aggregates amounted to 46.3 million…

Holcim Ltd. cleared one of the last remaining obstacles to its $47 billion merger with Lafarge SA last week when its shareholders approved the issuance of new shares to pay for the deal, reported The Wall Street Journal.

Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that two of its cement manufacturing plants received Wildlife Habitat Council certifications. The Midlothian, Texas, cement manufacturing plant was granted Corporate Lands for Learning certification for its wildlife habitat that offers experiential learning opportunities to youth, the community and wildlife professionals. The Foreman, Ark., cement manufacturing plant was granted Wildlife at Work recertification for its…