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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Cartes Group Fined Nearly $80K for Clearing Trees
Local media in Paraguay reported Cartes Group receiving a $79,500 fine for cutting down trees where its proposed cement plant will be built near San Lazaro, Concepción. The company will also have to pay $1.8 million toward gaining environmental certificates for the $180 million project. Cartes Group purchased Calera Risso, the company planning to build the new plant, in late…
Read MoreCaribbean Court of Justice Yet to Rule on Rock Hard Cement Case
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) reserved judgement last month on whether to back the previous rulings of regional and global watchdogs that Rock Hard Cement, imported from outside the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is exempt from higher taxes applied to third-country goods, reported Barbados Today.
Read MoreSCA Seeks Entries for Project of the Year Awards
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced nominations are currently being accepted for the 2019 Slag Cement Project of the Year Awards. Projects in the United States completed or scheduled to be completed between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2019, are encouraged to apply by Nov. 1.
Read MoreArgos Reportedly Wants a Summit Materials Merger
Colombian industrial conglomerate Grupo Argos has reportedly approached Denver-based Summit Materials about a merger, according to Reuters’ sources. The company would combine its subsidiary Cementos Argos, which currently operates six U.S cement plants and 15 terminals, with Summit in a deal to further bolster its U.S. footprint.
Read MoreCemex Completes Cemex Go Deployment
Cemex announced it has successfully completed the deployment of its Cemex Go platform worldwide, setting the foundation for a higher standard of customer service in the global building materials industry. The digital solution automates order-to-cash workflows, enabling Cemex customers to purchase products, track deliveries and manage orders seamlessly in real time.
Read MoreEagle Materials Outlines Proposed Cement, Wallboard Business Split
A strategic portfolio review initiated in early April has spawned a board-approved plan to separate Eagle Materials’ principal businesses – portland cement and wallboard production –into independent, publicly traded corporations. The proposed separation is scheduled for completion during the first half of 2020, and will entail a tax-free spin-off of stock in Heavy Materials and Light Materials entities to Eagle…
Read MoreBrazil Cement Sales Rise to Nearly 6%
Cement sales in Brazil grew 5.7% in the first five months of the year to 21.6 Mt, according to preliminary figures from the country’s cement association SNIC.
Read MoreCalPortland Upgrades Railcar Mover at Oro Grande Plant
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) awarded a $339,948 grant to CalPortland to replace a 1987 Trackmobile with a state-of-the-art 2019 Rail King RK330 at its Oro Grande, Calif., cement plant. The on-boarding of this new low emission technology effectively reduces equipment emissions on average by more than 97% compared to the old equipment.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction Open for Entries
The sixth international LafargeHolcim Awards seeks building solutions and visions that go beyond convention to address the challenges of sustainability. The competition is open for entries through Feb. 25, 2020, and offers a total of $2 million in prize money.
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