The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is tracking the efforts of members to reduce emissions through a new microsite, CementProgress.com.
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Activists Seek CEMEX Lyons Plant Closure
After pushing for the shutdown of its mining operation, local activists are now claiming that CEMEX must close its Lyons, Colo., cement kiln because of local and state rule violations, reported the Colorado Sun.
Read MoreABB Helps Votorantim Cimentos Achieve Multi-Site Digitalization
ABB delivered advanced automation and digital technologies to Votorantim Cimentos as it embraces Industry 4.0 in cement to simultaneously optimize production and decarbonize operations.
Read MoreCement Production Rises in 2022
U.S. portland cement production increased slightly to an estimated 92 million tons in 2022, while masonry cement production increased to an estimated 2.5 million tons, according to the latest USGS Mineral Commodity Summary.
Read MoreDOE Funds Carbon Study at Heidelberg Plant
Through its Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) initiative, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $8.9 million in funding to Heidelberg Materials North America to study the subsurface geology suitable for carbon dioxide storage at its Mitchell, Ind., cement plant.
Read MoreSBTi Validates GCC Emissions Reduction Target
GCC announced that its 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target has been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Read MoreIEEE-IAS/PCA Announces Keynote Speaker
Brian Shul will be the keynote speaker at the 65th annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, April 23-27 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas.
Read MoreMitsubishi Cement’s Planned San Diego Project Abandoned
A deal between the Port of San Diego and Mitsubishi Cement Corp. for a proposed bulk storage and loading facility at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal has fallen through, reported The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Read MoreGCC Reports Solid 2022 Results
GCC, S.A.B. de C.V., a supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022.
Read MoreRegistration Opens for Slag Cement School
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced that registration is open for the second annual Slag Cement School in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on May 22-23.
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