• The Conference will take place at the Dallas-Hilton Anatole, April 23-27. • To register, go to www.cementconference.org. The 2023 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference will feature 750 attendees, 400 companies, 15 training modules and 30 sponsors. Brian Shul will be the keynote speaker. He is a Vietnam-era attack pilot and retired major in the United States Air Force. Shul completed a…
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Heidelberg Materials Touts Quarterly, Yearly Results
Heidelberg Materials, in its latest quarterly report, noted that group revenue in 2022 grew by 3% to an all-time high of €21.1 billion. North American revenue was up 17.6% for the quarter and 7.8% for 2022, although aggregates sales volume was off 5.7% for the quarter and 5.0% for the year; and cement and clinker sales volumes were off 8.2 %…
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Geocycle, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holcim (US) Inc., signed a multi-year contract with Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU) for the sustainable use of fly ash.
Read MorePrometheus Materials Earns ASTM Certifications
Prometheus Materials achieved two foundational certifications from ASTM International for its bio-cement, providing the company with prominent recognition as it launches production.
Read MoreLeilac, Heirloom Partner on Bringing CO2 Capture Tech to Market
Leilac signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with direct air capture company Heirloom for the use of Leilac’s kiln technology in the latter’s solution.
Read MoreHarbisonWalker, Calderys Merge to Form Global Refractories Provider
Following the completion of HarbisonWalker International’s acquisition by Platinum Equity by way of a merger agreement, the investment firm confirmed Calderys and HarbisonWalker will join forces to create a leading world-class refractories solutions provider.
Read MoreMSHA Reports CalPortland Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Jan. 17 a miner was fatally injured at the CalPortland Mojave Plant and Quarry in Kern County, Calif., when his personal car collided with a customer truck while traveling toward each other on an icy mine access road.
Read MoreDOE Powers Solar MEAD Project with $3.2 Million Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $3.2 million to Solar MEAD, a joint project headed by CEMEX, Sandia National Laboratories and Synhelion. The project aims to replace the use of fossil fuels with concentrated solar thermal (CST) energy in clinker production.
Read MoreSICK Becomes Latest WCA Member
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that it is welcoming SICK AG, a leading global supplier of sensor solutions, as its latest associate corporate member.
Read MorePCA Launches Microsite to Track Carbon Neutrality Progress
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is tracking the efforts of members to reduce emissions through a new microsite, CementProgress.com.
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