WorkSafeBC fined Amrize (formerly Lafarge Canada) nearly $675,000 after a worker was killed at its Richmond cement plant in British Columbia, reported the Vancouver Sun.
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PyroGenesis Secures Energy Transition Contract
Canadian-based PyroGenesis Inc. signed a US$871,000 (C$1,198,000) contract with an unnamed European customer for the supply of a plasma torch system for integration into a calcination furnace used as part of the cement production process.
Read MoreMountain Cement Employees Join Union
Hourly employees at Mountain Cement Co.’s Laramie, Wyo., cement plant voted in favor of unionizing last month, citing safety concerns, perpetual turnover and unpredictable schedules.
Read MoreBlended Cements Workshop Comes to Atlanta
The American Cement Association (ACA), along with industry partners the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and American Society of Concrete Contractors, will host a comprehensive Blended Cements Workshop in Atlanta on Oct. 22.
Read MoreEmerson Releases New Line of Industrial PCs
Emerson announced the PACSystems IPC 6010, IPC 7010, and IPC 8010 industrial computing platforms. This new line expands Emerson’s family of high-performance industrial personal computer (IPC) models for demanding applications, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced analytics.
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem, UptimeAI Partner on AI-based Program
Buzzi Unicem USA, a subsidiary of Buzzi S.p.A, is partnering with UptimeAI to deploy an artificial intelligence-based program aimed at transforming asset reliability and operational performance at its Festus, Mo., cement plant.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Hosts Congressman at Mitchell Plant
Last month, Heidelberg Materials welcomed U.S. Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) and his staff to its cement plant in Mitchell, Ind.
Read MoreBEUMER Strengthens Digital Capabilities with Codept, Elara
BEUMER Group is integrating two digital companies, Codept and Elara, fully into its corporate structure to actively drive transformation in the logistics industry. Both companies were developed within Beam, BEUMER’s in-house company builder.
Read MoreUNACEM North America Anchors Cement Category on Bulk Exchange
Bulk Exchange, the construction industry’s trusted platform for sourcing bulk materials, announced that UNACEM North America has joined its supplier network, introducing cement as a new product category on the platform and significantly expanding digital access to critical construction inputs across the Western United States.
Read MoreUW, Microsoft Researchers Turn to Seaweed to Cut Emissions
Researchers at the University of Washington and Microsoft developed a new seaweed-fortified cement that has a 21% lower global warming potential while retaining its strength.
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