Euclid Chemical has opened a new cement additives laboratory at its Cleveland campus in Ohio. The facility will be utilized for new product development and material testing to optimize the use of additives in the cement manufacturing process.
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The Broward County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating the death of a contractor who was killed during a fall at Heidelberg Materials’ cement terminal at Port Everglades, according to local media.
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More than two years since releasing “Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the California Cement Industry,” the California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) reports considerable progress on related public policy, material processing and market development measures toward its 2045 net carbon neutrality goal:
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A $26 million Series A funding round positions clean tech firm Carbon Upcycling to advance carbon capture and utilization projects at Cemex’s Rugby, U.K., and Ash Grove Cement’s Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, plants.
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Construction materials company Ozinga officially opened a cement terminal at the Port of Palm Beach in late July as it continues efforts to grow in the Sunshine State.
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OneStone Consulting, a management consulting firm with global reach, is joining the World Cement Association (WCA) as an associate corporate member.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2023 were an estimated 10.1 million metric tons (Mt), a 4.3% increase from shipments in May 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported in May, 4.1 Mt (96%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement (Type…
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Martin Marietta Materials reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, including quarterly records for revenues, profitability and unit margins. The company achieved gross profit of $1.821 billion versus $1.642 billion in the second quarter of 2022.
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Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, converted production at its Richmond cement plant to ECOPlanet – Holcim’s brand of low-carbon cement, which offers a minimum 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per tonne in comparison to ordinary portland cement.
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Mountain Cement, part of Eagle Materials, is implementing the thyssenkrupp Polysius booster mill at its Laramie, Wyo., plant to increase grinding capacity. It’s the first booster mill system sold in the United States and one of the first worldwide.
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