U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt outlined his vision for the EPA and addressed regulatory issues of concern to America’s cement manufacturing industry at the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Spring Board of Directors Meeting. Pruitt expressed optimism and his vision of a new style of leadership at EPA.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with the Nevada Cement Co. to install new air pollution control technology at its Fernley, Nev., facility and replace a heavy-duty diesel truck and a diesel railcar mover at the facility with clean emissions vehicles. The agreement improves Nevada Cement’s compliance with federal clean air laws and resolves alleged violations of…
Read MoreIn the first quarter 2017, sales volumes of HeidelbergCement’s building materials rose substantially as a result of the consolidation of Italcementi, according to the company. The continued recovery of the construction industry in North America and Europe also had a positive impact on the development of sales volumes. In contrast, development in the emerging countries was mixed.
Read MoreEssroc Canada Inc. pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 after a worker was critically injured by a machine, according to the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Read MoreSt Marys Cement is undertaking a major project at its Charlevoix, Mich., plant that includes expanding cement capacity and modernizing the facility, reported the Petoskey News-Review.
Read MoreTotal shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2017 were about 6.0 million metric tons (Mt), essentially unchanged from sales in February 2016, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in February 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in…
Read MoreFairborn Cement Co. is providing a hand in saving pollinators, reported the Fairborn Daily Herald.
Read MoreAmerican Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) withdrew plans to build two 145-ft.-tall dry cement storage silos at the foot of the Mississippi River in Memphis, according to The Daily News.
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Work is underway at the New York terminal of Montreal-based McInnis Cement, whose eastern Quebec mill is nearing production and positioned to supply markets from the Mid-Atlantic to the Great Lakes. The south Bronx site is part of McInnis’ network of terminals, strategically located throughout the eastern portion of North America and chosen for their access to efficient waterways, as…
Read MoreEric Olsen, chief executive officer of LafargeHolcim, has resigned effective July 15, noting how two years after the Lafarge Group and Holcim Ltd. merger, the business “has everything it needs to successfully transform the industry and build sustainably for our future world. I fully trust our teams to transform that ambition into reality.”
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