Three workers were killed and three others injured in the collapse of a cement silo at the construction site of the Belo Monte Dam in the Brazilian Amazon, reported the Latin American Herald Tribune.
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Lafarge Celebrates Volunteer Month with 1,500 Service Hours
During National Volunteer Month (April), Lafarge supported more than 20 environmental and community improvement projects. Lafarge U.S. volunteers worked hard to organize efforts throughout the month, leading to a total of close to 300 employees devoting approximately 1,500 hours to the community.
Read MoreTrinidad Cement Appoints New CEO
Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL) has tapped another Cemex executive – Jose Luis Seijo – as its new CEO, reported The Gleaner.
Read MoreMcInnis Plant Secures TMEIC MV Drive Systems
Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corp. (TMEIC) announced an order from ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (USA) Inc. to supply MV Drive Systems for the new McInnis Cement plant. The 6,000-mtpd clinker production plant is currently under construction on a green field site in the Port-Daniel-Gascons area of Quebec, Canada.
Read MoreFormer Ash Grove Cement Chairman, President Sunderland Dies
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced James P. Sunderland, former company chairman and president, died May 27. Sunderland joined the Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement Co. in 1957 as its corporate secretary in Kansas City. In his 43-year career at Ash Grove Cement, Sunderland held several leadership positions including serving as the company’s chairman and president. During Sunderland’s tenure, Ash Grove…
Read MoreCemex Optimizes Carbon Footprint with Alternative Fuels
As part of its sustainability efforts, Cemex continuously strives to find ways to meet the demands of a growing urban society without compromising the planet for future generations, according to the company. An alternative fuels program is a key part to its sustainable manufacturing. Cemex has become a leading user of alternative fuels in the cement industry, the company noted in its…
Read MoreEVO External Wear Liner Delivers Safer Installation, Maintenance
Martin Engineering has redesigned an integral conveyor transfer point component to eliminate worker entry into the chute box for safer replacement, easier maintenance and reduced downtime. Conventional wear liners have historically been installed inside the chute, but the EVO External Wear Liner is placed on the outside, improving skirtboard sealing and preventing spillage. Previous designs securely welded the wear liner to…
Read MoreAsh Grove Honors Nebraska Plant for Energy Efficiency
Ash Grove Cement Co.’s Louisville, Neb., plant won top honors in the annual Ash Grove Energy Management (AGem) Outstanding Plant of the Year competition.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Record Fiscal Year Revenues
Eagle Materials Inc. announced financial results for fiscal year 2015 and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2015. Notable items for the fiscal year and quarter include revenues of $1.1 billion, up 19 percent for the fiscal year, and record fourth quarter revenues of $223.8 million, up 18 percent.
Read MoreCementos Argos Expands Operations with Puerto Rico Terminal
Argos acquired a stake of 60 percent in Wetvan Overseas, a company that controls a terminal for the reception, storage, sale and distribution of cement in Puerto Rico, for an amount of more than $18 million. Thanks to this transaction, Argos will see its annual production capacity rise by 250,000 metric tons, ensuring a local market share of about 15…
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