Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va. Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico were 7.3 million mt in July 2012, according to the USGS. This was about 7.0 percent higher compared with shipments for July 2011. Shipments for the year through July were 44.4 million mt, up about 14 percent for the same…
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Continuous Emissions Monitor
Particulate CEM (Continuous Emissions Monitor) meets environmental regulations, such as US-EPA MACT and other standards such as ASTM D22 for monitoring particulate emissions from fabric filter baghouses, cartridge type dust collectors, cyclones, and some ESPs (electrostatic precipitators). Particulate levels down to 0.1mg/m3 can be monitored.
Read MorePCA shifts leadership focus to D.C., names Scott new president
The Portland Cement Association announced management changes designed to shift leadership to Washington, D.C., in support of a renewed emphasis on national advocacy efforts in our nation’s capital. Effective September 6, Greg Scott, PCA’s senior vice president of government affairs, was promoted to president. He will report to Brian McCarthy, PCA’s current president/CEO based in Skokie, who will remain with…
Read MoreCement Totals June 2012
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico were 7.6 million mt in June 2012, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This was almost 5.0 percent higher compared with shipments for June 2011. Shipments for the year through June were 37 million mt, up about 15 percent for the same period in 2011.
Read MoreTerver, Ruiz gain expanded roles in Holcim Ltd., U.S. operations
Waltham, Mass.-based Holcim (US) Inc. President and CEO Bernard Terver has joined the executive committee of Swiss parent, Holcim Ltd., and will assume responsibility for a new Group region encompassing the U.S. and Canadian namesake plus Aggregate Industries (US) and (UK) businesses. The appointment coincides with “Holcim Leadership Journey,” an initiative to streamline and strengthen Holcim Ltd. global operations.
Read MoreCement consumption forecast adjusted favorably for second time in 2012
With the first half of 2012 experiencing favorable weather conditions, gains in residential and nonresidential construction activity and robust gains in cement intensities, the new PCA forecast nearly doubles the expected increase in cement consumption for the year. The association’s revised its spring forecast upward, anticipating a 6.9 percent increase in 2012 from 2011 levels (and up from a May…
Read MorePlibrico’s refractories expand to the Pacific Northwest
Plibrico Company, LLC announced the appointment of E.J. Bartells Company to Plibrico’s exclusive network of refractory contractors. With headquarters in Renton, Wash., E.J. Bartells is a provider of refractory products and installation services, and will be the exclusive Plibrico PliPartner for Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Alaska, where E.J. Bartells has established sales offices and warehouses.
Read MorePCA Second-quarter cement consumption survey shows gains
North American portland cement consumption increased 11.6 percent in the second quarter of 2012 against the same quarter in 2011. Both the U.S. and Canada recorded double-digit gains of 11.8 percent and 10.3 percent, respectively, according to Portland Cement Association’s Survey of Portland Cement by User Group report.
Read MoreAsh Grove contributes to flood-ravaged Iowa highway reconstruction
After large-scale floods destroyed vital Iowa infrastructure in 2011, Ash Grove Cement Co.’s Louisville, Neb., plant stepped up production to meet the demand of several large-scale reconstruction projects. The company supplied cement for the reconstruction of Interstate 680 and the Keg Creek Bridge replacement on US Highway 6, east of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Both projects won recognition in the America’s…
Read MoreCompliance deadline reset to increase technology availability, preserve jobs, says PCA
A recently proposed standard for particulate matter for the cement industry will allow plants to develop new control and compliance strategies to address this and other emissions while preserving vital manufacturing jobs, according to statements Portland Cement Association issued recently at a public hearing in Arlington, Texas.
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