Orcem California, Inc.’s proposed “green” cement facility on a small portion of Vallejo’s old General Mills site moved a step forward with the submission of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) – triggering a 45-day public review period from Sept. 3 – Oct. 19, reported the Times-Herald.
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Buzzi Unicem to Build Texas Rail Terminal
Buzzi Unicem USA plans to open a $7 million rail terminal in Temple, Texas, reported www.kwtx.com. The terminal will be located on a 9-acre tract in the Temple Industrial Park located near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Loop 363.
Read MorePCA: Cement Consumption Continues to Rise
Despite volatility in equity markets and concerns about global growth conditions, “the fundamentals in the United States are sound and should support sustained growth in construction activity,” according to Portland Cement Association Chief Economist and Group Vice President Edward Sullivan.
Read MoreCementos Argos Launches Brand in Puerto Rico
Colombian cement and concrete manufacturer Cementos Argos officially launched its brand into the Puerto Rican market on Sept. 9. The company will be using a business model that focuses on the customer and sustainable development.
Read MoreCement Association Questions Allowance of Taller Wood Buildings
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) calls the decision of the Quebec government to bypass the usual rigourous building code development process questionable, as it allows the construction of taller wood buildings on the basis of a guide developed by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec and FPInnovations, a private research center dedicated to supporting the Canadian forest industry. The…
Read MoreEssroc Canada Hit with New Environmental Charges
Ontario’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change spokesperson Lindsay Davidson stated that Essroc Canada is facing charges for multiple discharges of a contaminant, failing to report a dust spill to the ministry and permitting an emission that obscured light passage, reported www.quintenews.com.
Read MoreCement Shipments Continue to Rise
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2015 were about 8.9 million metric tons (Mt), up by 7.6 percent from the level in June 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June totaled 40.8 Mt, up by 3.6 percent from the same period…
Read MoreCemex Completes Grinding Mill in Nicaragua
Cemex announced that its subsidiary Cemex Latam Holdings (CLH) has completed the construction of the first phase of a new cement grinding plant in Ciudad Sandino, Managua, Nicaragua.
Read MoreFive Holcim Plants Receive Energy Star Award
Holcim (US) Inc., a member of LafargeHolcim, announced that five of its plants earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star award.
Read MoreCalPortland, Martin Marietta Announce Deal
A $420 million asset deal with Martin Marietta Materials, anchored by the former TXI Oro Grande plant, will enable Glendora, Calif.-based CalPortland Co. to replace capacity from its idled Colton mill – about 35 miles south – and strengthen a home state, integrated cement and concrete platform. Coupled with Stockton and San Diego terminals, the plant will contribute to what…
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