GCC, a supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced positive results for the first quarter of 2024. Consolidated net sales increased 11.9% year over year to $272.8 million.
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Holcim US announced eight recipients of the 41st annual Gygi and von Wyss Foundation Scholarship, an award that supports the college educations of employees’ children. Each student will receive a $6,000 scholarship and will be eligible to continue receiving the scholarship for an additional three years based on continuous academic performance.
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thyssenkrupp appointed Christian Myland as the new chief executive officer of thyssenkrupp Polysius, effective June 1. He succeeds Pablo Hofelich, who has decided to take on a new professional challenge outside the company.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked the state’s environmental agency to halt approving permits for cement plants until the 2025 legislative session, reported The Texas Tribune.
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The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced the first line-up of speakers for its annual conference and exhibition, taking place on May 18 and 19, at the Hilton Nanjing Niushoushan, in Nanjing, China.
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Bruks Siwertell launched new, next-generation planned service agreements that are scalable to achieve optimal operational and maintenance strategies.
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To coincide with the annual Spring Week gathering in Switzerland, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) launched a new online library of Innovandi Global Cement and Concrete Research Network (GCCRN) projects to provide transparent tracking of research progress.
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Boulder County, Colo., planning officials sent a letter on April 10 to Cemex terminating the company’s right to operate its cement plant near Lyons after a traffic study determined that increased traffic at the plant has created a hazard as well as improperly expanded operations.
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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) is the newest World Cement Association (WCA) Affiliate Member, bringing front-line perspective of the concrete industry to fellow WCA member network.
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The latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, presenting a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 forward, cites 2022 GHG emissions of 5.489 billion metric tons (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent, a 1.3% increase from the prior year.
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