Last month, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled in favor of Barbados-based Rock Hard Cement Ltd. in a longstanding tariff war with Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL) and its Barbados subsidiary Arawak Cement Co. Ltd.
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Cemex Net Sales Drop Amid Challenging Global Economy
Cemex announced that, on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for foreign exchange fluctuations, consolidated net sales decreased by 3% to $3.5 billion during the second quarter of 2019. The company stated that the decrease was due to lower volumes in all of its regions except for the U.S., partially offset by higher prices for its products.
Read MoreLehigh Plant Gains Permit to Burn Raggertail
Lehigh Northeast Cement Co. received approval for an air permit update from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to burn raggertail as alternative fuel, reported The Post-Star. The paper and plastic mixture will be burned in the Glens Falls plant’s cement kiln along with coal or natural gas.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Releases Sustainability Report 2018
HeidelbergCement recently published its Sustainability Report for the 2018 financial year. With ambitious emission reduction targets, which have also been recognized by the Science-Based Targets initiative, HeidelbergCement is setting clear priorities in climate protection.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim, Solidia Announce Low-Carbon Cement Commercial Expansion
A LafargeHolcim and Solidia Technologies venture will supply EP Henry’s Wrightstown, N.J., paver and block plant with a reduced carbon dioxide cement. The agreement stems from a six-year effort by the companies to bring to commercial scale an innovative technology that reduces embodied CO2 in manufactured concrete by up to 70% versus conventional methods.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Posts Net Profit of $33.1M in Second Quarter
Votorantim Cimentos announced a global net profit of R$ 134 million ($33.1 million) in the second quarter of 2019, reversing a loss of R$ 2.2 million ($544,841) in the same period last year.
Read MoreRoanoke Cement Receives Industry’s First ISO 50001 Certification
Roanoke Cement Co.’s (RCC) Troutville, Va., plant is the first U.S. operation of its kind to attain certification under ISO 50001 Energy Management. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, ISO 50001 is an energy management system standard that is established as a voluntary program of best practices in continuous energy improvement.
Read MoreSolidia Surpasses 8.8 Million Pounds of Carbon Impact
The carbon impact of Solidia Technologies cement and concrete has surpassed 8.8 million lb. (4 million kg) through the combination of emissions reduction and carbon capture achieved during production.
Read MoreFirst Low-Carbon Cement Plant Begins Production in Cuba
The first plant producing low-carbon cement (LC3) has started production at Cuba’s Universidad Central Marta Abreu de Las Villas, according to local media.
Read MoreGCCA Calls for Modernizing Construction Industry
Speaking at the annual World Built Environment Forum Summit, Dr. Andrew Minson, director of concrete and sustainable construction at the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), called on the importance of concrete and modernizing the construction industry. He set out the industry’s role in responding to the mega global trends of accelerating population growth, rapid urbanization and climate change.
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