Continental Cement Company will pay a $74,440 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act at its Hannibal, Mo., plant. As part of the settlement, the company will also procure low-emission school buses for a local school district.
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Aquajet introduced a new support system designed to enhance the capabilities and flexibility of hydrodemolition robots in challenging environments.
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The new BinMaster ToughSonic TS-100 and TS-200 non-contact ultrasonic sensors include general-purpose and chemical-resistant models suitable for measuring distances up to 50 ft. These sensors are ideal for tank level measurement, remote monitoring, distance ranging and object detection.
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Heidelberg Materials North America said its subsidiary SEFA has rebranded to Heidelberg Materials, effective immediately. The company acquired SEFA in May 2023.
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Cemex announced its participation in multiple government-sponsored sustainability initiatives, securing funding from state and federal programs to deploy several lower-emission vehicles across its U.S. footprint. This investment is a crucial step in the company’s ongoing efforts to decarbonize its operations, the company stated.
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CarbonCure Technologies named Dave Donaldson as senior vice president of sales and marketing and Brad Vickers as the company’s inaugural vice president of customer service.
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S&P Global announced updates to the composition of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, where Cementos Argos secured its position for the 13th consecutive year.
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Revisions finalized earlier this month to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment in Construction rule explicitly require garments, head or eye protection gear, and other PPE to fit properly. These revisions align the construction standard with corresponding language in PPE standards for general industry and shipyards.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2024 were an estimated 8.94 million metric tons (Mt), a 7.8% decrease from shipments in September 2023, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September totaled an estimated 77.5 Mt, a 6.0% decrease from those in…
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Chryso, part of Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, announced the launch of EnviroAdd, a new portfolio of customized cement activators for North American customers. These advanced additives optimize the performance of blended cements, including Type IL portland-limestone cement (PLC).
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