The Portland Cement Association (PCA), American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and the RMC Research & Education Foundation have teamed to create PavementDesigner.org, an online tool that offers features and benefits never before available to the pavement design community.
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Lafarge Canada Hosts Lower Carbon Fuels Research Project
Lafarge Canada Inc. and its partners – University of Calgary, Queen’s University and Pembina Institute – are conducting a million-dollar study on the environmental benefits of introducing lower carbon fuels at its Exshaw Cement Plant. Building from previous research, the multi-partner, multi-site lower carbon fuels project is the most significant of its kind in Canada, noted the company.
Read MoreSpiroflow Launches New Website
Following the release of its new branding in July 2017, bulk material handling and automation specialist Spiroflow revealed a new website in November. The website features a fresh, modern design, and sets a new benchmark in the industry.
Read MoreLehigh Cement Loses Tax Lawsuit
Lehigh Cement lost its lawsuit against the city of Providence, R.I., that alleged the company was overtaxed for land it neither leased nor owned, reported the Providence Journal.
Read MoreSlag Cement Association Hosted Training Session at WOC
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) hosted an Industry Training Session titled “Slag Cement in Mix Designs: Improving Workabilty, Durability, & Performance” at World of Concrete on January 24 in Las Vegas.
Read MoreGCC Releases October, November Financial Results
Mexico-based Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V. (GCC) announced that total cement sales volumes increased 18.2 percent in the first 11 months of 2017, largely on the strength of strong United States cement sales in October and November. The United States generates around 75 percent of GCC’s revenues.
Read MoreWCA Appoints New President
The World Cement Association appointed Zhiping Song, chairman of China National Building Materials (CNBM), as its new president. This is the first time a representative from a Chinese organization has taken the helm of an international cement association.
Read MoreWorld Cement Association Adds New Members
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that China National Building Materials Group, the largest cement producer in the world, and Saudi Cement Group have joined its fast-growing, international membership.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement, EMBL Explore CO2 Reduction Solutions
HeidelbergCement and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) have signed an agreement on a three-year collaboration to exchange scientific and technical knowledge. A new Memorandum of Understanding aims to encourage beneficial knowledge exchange in areas related to CO2 emission reduction, avoidance and recovery as well as driving innovation.
Read MoreRoanoke Cement Sites Earn WHC Recertification
Four Roanoke Cement Co. sites were recently recertified by the Wildlife Habitat Council during an event celebrating corporate conservation. The sites include Roanoke Cement’s Front Royal, Richmond and Bristol, Va., locations as well as its Winston-Salem, N.C., cement terminal.
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