The parent companies of Lehigh Hanson Inc., Buzzi Unicem and National Cement Co. have teamed with a fourth European peer on Cement Innovation for Climate or CI4C, a research corporation investigating the potential of oxygen fuel technology to maximize carbon dioxide capture in portland cement production.
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Cemex Expands Volunteering Commitments for 2020
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. celebrated International Volunteer Day on December 5 by setting a new target in connection with its volunteering commitments for 2020, aligned with the company’s vision of building a better future while contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Read MoreNorth America, Western Europe Lead White Cement Trade
In 2019, Western Europe remained the major white cement exporting region, while North America remained the largest import destination, according to CW Research’s latest “Global White Cement Market and Trade Report.” Western European intra-regional trade accounted for 74% of regional exports, while a much smaller percentage was shipped to North America.
Read MoreCement Producers’ Settle Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
Lehigh Cement Co. and Lehigh White Cement Co. have agreed to invest approximately $12 million in pollution control technology at 11 portland cement manufacturing plants in eight states to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice. The settlement will reduce more than 4,555 tons of harmful…
Read MoreCalPortland Plant Earns Energy Star Status
CalPortland announced that the company’s Rillito, Ariz., cement plant has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star certification for the eighth consecutive year.
Read MoreLehigh Cement partners on full-scale CCS study in Canada
Lehigh Cement, HeidelbergCement’s North American subsidiary, and the International CCS Knowledge Centre announced a feasibility study of a full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project as a definitive solution to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada.
Read MoreCarbon-Capture Developer Iventys Rebrands
Inventys Inc., a Canada-based company whose technology captures carbon directly from industrial sources at half the capital cost of existing solutions, is changing its name to Svante Inc., effective immediately.
Read MoreGCCA Welcomes New Member Companies, Affiliates
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) continues to grow its global membership base with the announcement of two new member companies and three new affiliates. Membership now totals 38 member companies and 18 affiliates.
Read MoreWCA Appoints Two New Joint Chairmen
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that it has appointed two new joint chairmen: Cui Xingtai of China United Cement Co. (CUCC) and Vincent Lefebvre of France-based Cem’In’Eu.
Read MoreLehigh Breaks Ground on New $600M Cement Plant
Lehigh Hanson ceremoniously broke ground last month to mark the start of site preparations for construction of its new Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Mitchell, Ind. The company will invest more than $600 million in the modernized facility, which will expand the existing plant’s operations.
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