Lehigh Northeast Cement Co. could burn “raggertail” as alternative fuel at its Glens Falls, N.Y., plant under a new draft air pollution permit being considered by the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), reported the Albany Times Union.
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GCCA Underlines Commitment to Climate Action at COP24
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) joined governments, climate groups and campaigners from around the world in Poland last month for the United Nations’ international climate change conference – COP24.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Receives API Certification for Theodore Plant
LafargeHolcim announced that it has received American Petroleum Institute (API) certification for the manufacture of well cement at its Holcim Theodore, Ala., plant, making it one of only four cement plants in the United States with an API 10A Monogram and Q1 Quality Management System.
Read MoreIllinois Cement Wins Mining Approval
After several public meetings, La Salle City Council voted unanimously to approve five recommendations from the city planning commission and 15 ordinances that clear the way for Illinois Cement to mine new land in Dimmick Township, Ill., reported the La Salle News Tribune.
Read MoreWCA: Cement Demand Growth to Slow in 2019
The World Cement Association (WCA) expects global cement demand growth to slow down next year, as the positive outlook and signs of recovery seen in the second half of 2016 have started to fade away in the face of rising downside risks emerging in the second quarter of 2018.
Read MoreSeptember Cement Shipments Up 3.1 Percent on Year
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2018 were about 8.4 million metric tons (Mt), down by 4.2 percent from shipments in September 2017, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Quarterly Revenue Up 7 Percent
HeidelbergCement released its financial results for the third quarter of 2018, noting that positive market dynamics continued in all group areas, which led to growth in sales volumes in all business lines.
Read MoreLafarge Plant Receives Green Light for Alternative Fuel
A controversial plan to allow Lafarge Canada’s Brookfield, Nova Scotia, cement plant to burn tires as fuel was issued industrial approval by the province’s environment department, reported the Ottawa Citizen. The company is allowed to conduct a one-year pilot project to incinerate tires at the plant, but must monitor air quality at regular intervals when the kiln is operating as…
Read MoreHeidelbergCement, BirdLife International Renew Partnership
After six fruitful years of collaboration, HeidelbergCement and BirdLife International have renewed their global partnership, which is based on shared values of promoting biodiversity while using natural resources sustainably.
Read MoreCemex, B Strong Ride Showcase ‘Safer Roads Together’
Cemex USA teamed up with the annual Celestial Seasonings B Strong Ride in Boulder, Colo., to increase safety awareness on the streets while also fundraising for two local organizations. The cycling event had more than 800 cyclists bike on four routes through Boulder County.
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