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.
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HeidelbergCement, 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.
Read MoreCemex Opens Denver Distribution Terminal
Cemex USA recently launched operations at a new rail-served cement distribution terminal in Commerce City, Colo., that is designed to bring quality building materials to the Denver Metro area. The new terminal strengthens the company’s cement-distribution capabilities across Colorado, meeting the demands of the growing construction economy.
Read MoreParticle Sizer
The Fritsch Analysette 28 ImageSizer for dry measurement of free-flowing powders and bulk solids and wet measurement of suspensions and emulsions. The optical process of dynamic image analysis provides results for a wide measuring range (dry: 20 µm – 20 mm; wet: 20 μm – 2.8 mm), delivers multiple shape parameters and evaluation possibilities for particle size. The measuring time,…
Read MoreAutomatic Control Unit for Materials Testing
ELE International launched a new automatic control unit for concrete and cement testing. The ADR Touch Control Pro brings the latest technology into the materials testing laboratory, while also combining a wide range of new features that have been developed specifically in response to feedback from ELE’s global network of customers.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Names New CFO
LafargeHolcim announced the appointment of Géraldine Picaud as chief financial officer and member of the executive committee, effective Feb. 1, 2018. Current CFO Ron Wirahadiraksa, who joined LafargeHolcim from Philips in December 2015, has “decided to pursue opportunities outside the group,” according to the company.He will however remain in his role to provide a smooth handover to Picaud in due…
Read MoreCanadian Industry Leaders Converge on Parliament Hill
More than 60 Canadian cement and concrete industry delegates gathered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa last month to meet with ministers, members of Parliament, senators and senior civil servants to convey the importance of the industry.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Renews Sustainability Commitment
HeidelbergCement announced the launch of Sustainability Commitments 2030, the six-point successor to its current Sustainability Ambitions 2020 program. Sustainability Commitments will center on reducing carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent from 1990 levels; steering 80 percent of the research & development budget to sustainable products; increasing natural resource substitution with by-products or recycled materials; and eliminating lost-time accidents.
Read MoreCemex Sells Remaining GCC Shares
Cemex announced that it sold a 9.47 percent direct interest in Mexico-based Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) for approximately $168 million, which will be used mainly for debt reduction and general corporate purposes. The company continues to have a 20 percent indirect interest in GCC through CAMCEM, an entity that owns a majority interest in GCC and in which Cemex…
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