CEMEX together with AES Mexico, the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN), the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) through the General Wildlife Direction, and the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), announced the successful reintroduction of 19 American bison specimens in El Carmen Nature Reserve in Coahuila, Mexico.
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IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference Announces Keynote Speaker
Show management for the 2020 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference announced that Jaime Notter, author and culture designer at Human Workplaces, will be the event’s keynote speaker.
Read MoreColacem Plant Hearing Date Set
The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) case involving a proposed Colacem Canada cement plant in eastern Ontario will be heard beginning on November 2 for four weeks, reported NCPR.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Chief Executive Backs Human Rights Initiative
LafargeHolcim CEO Jan Jenisch has joined the Call to Action for Business Leadership on Human Rights by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Leaders who join the initiative commit to making human rights more than just a risk and compliance issue for their companies – they will actively promote them as part of their company’s commitment to social…
Read MoreCEMEX Outlines Ambitious Plan to Tackle Climate Change
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced a new Climate Action strategy, which outlines the company´s vision to advance toward a carbon-neutral economy and to address society’s increasing demands more efficiently. The producer aims to reduce net specific CO2 emissions 35% by 2030, against a 1990 baseline level, after achieving more than 22% in reductions since climate change concerns gained prominence and…
Read MoreArgos Begins Green Cement Production at Rioclaro Plant
Cementos Argos announced that after an investment of more than $78 million on a new production line capable of producing 450,000 tpy of calcined clay, its Rioclaro Plant in Colombia has begun manufacturing and distributing green cement.
Read MoreCement Shipments Increase Slightly in November
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in November 2019 were 7.9 million metric tons (Mt), a slight increase from shipments in November 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through November totaled 94.4 Mt, an increase of 3.4% from those for the same period…
Read MorePCA Launches ‘Shaped by Concrete’ Educational Campaign
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is raising awareness of the sustainability, resiliency and durability of concrete through bold, compelling stories of how the construction material makes the world a better place. The Shaped by Concrete campaign will focus on key themes often overlooked and underrepresented in conversations and media coverage of cement and concrete, including their ability to meet sustainable…
Read MoreSullivan Forecasts Modest Cement, Construction Growth
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) held a press conference at the 2020 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, where PCA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan predicted cement consumption to stay at moderate growth levels through and into 2022.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Names New Chairman
HeidelbergCement announced the appointment of Dominik von Achten to the chairman of the managing board, effective Feb. 1. He has been deputy chairman since 2015, and succeeds Bernd Scheifele.
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