The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) expresses surprise at the announcement by the British Columbia government that they would bypass the ongoing 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) processes and allow municipalities to issue building permits for encapsulated mass timber construction (EMTC) up to 12 stories. The Building Code review process is not yet complete. Of greatest concern, especially…
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PCA Forecasts Moderate Cement Consumption Growth
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Spring Forecast which envisions strong to moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019 and into 2020. PCA Market Intelligence expects cement consumption will grow by 2.3 percent in 2019; compared to the Fall 2018 forecast this represents a marginal slowing in the pace of growth.
Read MoreIEEE-IAS/PCA Conference to Convene in St. Louis
The 61st Annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference will be held in the St. Louis Convention Center, April 28-May 2, 2019. The conference will include presentations of the latest technology covering a variety of topics important to the industry.
Read MoreFLSmidth Touts Competitive VRM Market
The 1980s saw the beginning of a shift in the cement industry. Slowly and steadily, cement producers began to adopt vertical roller mills (VRMs) for cement grinding instead of ball mills. Fast forward to today, and the VRM, with its superior grinding efficiency and low power consumption, is the industry standard, according to FLSmidth.
Read MorePlibrico’s Rapid Response Helps Customers
When emergency situations arise, response time is critical. For a refractory customer with a heat-processing equipment failure, rapid response, in the moment of need, is critical and can mean the difference between becoming operational in a matter of hours, verses days or in some cases even weeks.
Read MoreCamfil APC Introduces Gold Cone X-Flo Filter Cartridges
Camfil APC introduced the Gold Cone X-Flo (GCX) Filter Cartridge for high-efficiency industrial dust collection. Building on the proven performance of HemiPleat Gold ConeTM technology, GCX filters stay cleaner and last longer than conventional pleated filters, according to the company.
Read MorePCA Congratulates 2018 EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Plants
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) congratulated the 24 cement plants out of the 100 total manufacturing plants across all industries that received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for their superior energy performance in 2018.
Read MoreGCCA Launches Industry Women’s Network
On International Women’s Day, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announced the launch of a “Global Cement and Concrete Industry Women’s Network.”
Read MoreCemex USA Unveils Low-emission Locomotive at Victorville Plant
Cemex USA unveiled a new low-emission, high-efficiency locomotive at its Victorville, Calif., cement plant as part of the company’s continued commitment to sustainability.
Read MorePCA Launches ‘Hard Facts’ Podcast
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the launch of a new podcast series. Hard Factsis a podcast examining the best way to pay for the nation’s transportation infrastructure and explores money-saving tools available to planners and builders through interviews with members of Congress, the Trump administration and the industry.
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