Carolinas Cement, a subsidiary of Titan America, has filed for an 18-month extension from a current permit construction commencement deadline of August 29, 2013, in part because of opposition to the company’s planned cement plant in Castle Hayne, N.C.
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New Partnership Invests $8 million in Cement Plant
Members of a new multi-company partnership are investing $8 million to develop the use of alternative fuels at Lafarge Canada’s cement plant in Bath, Ontario. The partnership is intended to help the cement industry adopt low carbon fuels faster.
Read MoreLehigh Settles Cupertino Pollution Lawsuit
A lawsuit over pollutants from a Lehigh Hanson cement processing plant in unincorporated Cupertino, Calif., was settled for $10 million, according to a U.S. District Court consent decree dated April 24.
Read MoreCementos Pacasmayo 1Q Results
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A., a leading Peruvian cement company, has reported a 13 percent increase in its net income to $17.1 million for the first quarter of 2013 (ended March 31) from $15.1 million in the same period in 2012. The company’s cement sales volume increased 6.5 percent from the prior-year quarter.
Read MoreFebruary Cement Data Released
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for February 2013 were about 4.7 million metric tons (Mt), according to a recently released USGS Mineral Survey report.
Read MoreLehigh Cement Plant Fined $50K for Contamination
The state of New York fined Lehigh Northeast Cement $50,000 for its failure to prevent contaminants from getting into nearby wetlands that feed into the Hudson River. The fine was ordered April 9, with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) stating that the contamination was the latest in a series of problems at a cement dust landfill on the Lehigh…
Read MorePCA, Cement Americas Award Five Cement Plants
Five cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the 12th Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas at PCA’s Spring Meeting in Chicago on April 29.
Read MoreCimentos da Bahia to Build New Plant
According to news reports, Recife, Brazil-based Cimentos da Bahia S.A. has signed a protocol of intention with the government of Bahia regarding construction of a new cement plant in the state. The facility will be located in the city of Paripiranga, 366 km from Salvador, Bahia’s state capital.
Read MoreCemex to Curb Air Emissions, Pay Fine
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Cemex, Inc., the owner and operator of a portland cement manufacturing facility in Lyons, Colo., has agreed to operate advanced pollution controls on its kiln and pay a $1 million civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Files for $5.4 Billion IPO
Brazil’s largest cement producer, Votorantim Cimentos S.A., filed a $5.4 billion maximum proposed initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 17. The company plans to dual list on the NYSE and São Paulo Stock Exchange to raise funds to finance expansion, portfolio diversification and reduce debt. A request was filed with the Brazilian Securities…
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