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Lafarge Canada Pilots ECOCycle Technology
Taking a bold step toward circularity and sustainable construction, Lafarge Canada has completed the initial phase of its pilot project of ECOCycle technology at the Saint-Constant plant in Quebec.
Read MoreCost-Effective Improvements Earn CalPortland Plants EPA Recognition
Timely equipment maintenance and cost-saving improvements enabled CalPortland’s Redding, Calif., and Rillito, Ariz., cement plants to earn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Energy Star certification.
Read MoreInternational Cement Seminar Announces Sessions
The International Cement Seminar & Exhibition, the premier event for the cement industry, released a list of its Day 1 sessions. The Nov. 14-15 event at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta will bring together industry leaders to discuss the latest trends and technologies in cement production.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Secures Slag Supply
Heidelberg Materials has entered into an agreement with the Levy Group of Companies to secure a consistent supply of slag granules to produce high-quality slag cement at its Speed, Ind., facility.
Read MoreArgos Smashes U.S. EBIDTA Record in First Half of 2023
Argos announced positive financial results for the first half of 2023 despite climate challenges in the United States.
Read MoreCemex, Synhelion Hit New Milestone in Solar-Driven Production
Cemex and Synhelion report prospective scaling of a high-temperature process to industrially-viable levels, where solar energy supplants fossil fuel combustion. This marks a significant milestone in the companies’ journey toward the world’s first fully solar-powered cement plant.
Read MoreEuclid Chemical Opens Cement Additives Lab
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.
Read MoreContractor Dies at Heidelberg Materials Terminal
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.
Read MoreCNCA Sees Positive Carbon Neutrality Progress
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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