The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved by voice vote the nomination of Nicole Nason to be the administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Portland Cement Association (PCA), which endorsed Nason’s nomination in a letter to the committee, urged the full Senate to move expeditiously to confirm her.
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Cemex Ventures announced the launch of its Construction Startup Competition 2019 to identify startups with the ambition to lead the transformation of the construction industry. Under the slogan “Apply. Grow. Make Your Mark.,” Cemex’s open innovation and corporate venture capital unit presents its third call, open from February 19 through April 21, 2019, to participants from around the world.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement announced its preliminary, unaudited figures for sales volumes, revenue, and result from current operations before and after depreciation and amortization for the fourth quarter and the whole of 2018. The company reported group revenue increased 10 percent to €4.7 billion in the fourth quarter 2018 compared to the prior-year period. Full year group revenue rose by 5 percent to…
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At World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Ed Sullivan, executive vice president and chief economist for the Portland Cement Association, noted that the state of the economy is good. Sullivan’s presentation is one of the highlights of the show each year.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement announced that it has made good progress with the acceleration of its portfolio optimization during the past weeks. The company closed the divestment of its 50 percent share in Ciment Québec and its minority participation in Syria in December 2018. In addition, a former cement plant area within the Cairo metropolitan area has been auctioned, and the divestment of…
Read MoreContinental Cement Co.’s Hannibal, Mo., cement plant recently earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification, which highlights the plant’s status within the top 25 percent of cement operations in the nation with regard to energy performance.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim announced that Kristin Beck will assume the role of senior vice president of supply chain for the United States. Beck has more than 23 years of experience in global supply chain and transportation management.
Read MoreIncreased production pressures have sparked a rise in inquiries regarding rapid dry-out materials. Often, the inquirer wants to use a rapid-fire material to reduce the downtime of their furnace equipment. However, businesses looking for a good balance of refractory properties should consider plastic refractories. They are proven performers and may provide a better cost solution.
Read MoreThe SPL-100 single point laser allows use of level sensors on silos or in remote locations where inventory monitoring has not been feasible. Powered by a Lithium battery, the SPL-100 takes interval readings from once an hour to once a day with a projected battery life of three to five years. It measures low and no-dust solids contained in bins,…
Read MoreThe Dynatrol Bulk Solids DJ7T High Temperature Level Detector is designed for high, intermediate or low point level detection in hostile high temperature environments.
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