The Slag Cement Association (SCA) recently recognized Holcim US as a winner in the 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The sustainable building solutions leader was honored in the Innovative Applications category.
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Control Concepts released the AirSweep MAX, a globally patented pneumatic flow aid system that eliminates bridging, ratholing and build-up in bulk material handling equipment.
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GCC, a supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced positive results for the first quarter of 2024. Consolidated net sales increased 11.9% year over year to $272.8 million.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked the state’s environmental agency to halt approving permits for cement plants until the 2025 legislative session, reported The Texas Tribune.
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Boulder County, Colo., planning officials sent a letter on April 10 to Cemex terminating the company’s right to operate its cement plant near Lyons after a traffic study determined that increased traffic at the plant has created a hazard as well as improperly expanded operations.
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Texas Lehigh Cement Co., a 50/50 joint venture between Heidelberg Materials North America and Eagle Materials, will begin production at a new slag cement facility in Houston this summer.
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The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) announced it has partnered with Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to prepare a summary of 10 case studies of innovation and collaboration in the concrete sector supported by ERA and the TIER fund over the past 10 years. Together, these projects show how Canadian innovation and entrepreneurs are addressing most, if not all, emissions reduction…
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The bulk bag filler with wooden pallet dispenser from Best Process Solutions automatically places an empty pallet under a bulk bag before filling. Between 14 to 16 pallets can be loaded for staging into the pallet dispenser. Controls automatically remove the bottom pallet from the stack and place it below the bulk bag before filling occurs. Once the bulk bag…
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Cemex Ventures, Cemex’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, increased its stake in HiiROC, a UK-based startup with a novel proprietary process for low-cost, zero-emission hydrogen production.
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