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…
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Brazil 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.
Read MoreCamcorp Launches New Site
Camcorp, a manufacturer of air pollution control and pneumatic conveying equipment, announced the launch of a redesigned website at www.camcorpinc.com. The new site features a modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to essential information to help manufacturer representatives, design engineers, and prospects make well-informed decisions about their dust collection or bulk material handling project.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Earns ISS-oekom Prime Status
HeidelbergCement announced that it received an ESG rating of C+ from ISS-oekom, which provides ESG research and ratings that enable clients to identify risks and opportunities. As a result, HeidelbergCement is now considered one of the sustainability leaders in the construction materials sector and is authorized to use the ISS-oekom Prime label.
Read MoreWCA Announces World Cement Conference in Shanghai
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that its annual conference will be held in China for the first time, this year. The WCA World Cement Conference will take place Sept. 9-11 in Shanghai, and will focus on “Innovation for a Sustainable Industry.”
Read MoreLafarge’s Richmond Plant Aims to Be Most Carbon Efficient in Canada
Lafarge Canada Inc.’s Richmond, B.C., facility recently launched a new and improved lower carbon fuel (LCF) system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of cement. The initiative aims to make the facility the most carbon efficient cement plant in Canada. It will also help minimize landfill waste; specifically, non-recyclable plastics that are creating a backlog for municipalities…
Read MoreMarch Cement Shipments Decrease Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2019 were 7.3 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from the roughly 7.4 Mt in March 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through March totaled 19.4 Mt, an increase of 2.4% from those…
Read MoreFLSmidth Launches Downtime Analysis Solution
FLSmidth recently developed ECS/UptimeGo, a downtime analysis solution, to help plant staff identify issues that interrupt operation, and prevent unwanted future downtime.
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