Nova Scotia announced that it will pay Lafarge Canada about $105 per metric ton – up to $2,100 daily – in a one-year pilot project that will allow the company to burn scrap tires as a low-carbon fuel at its Brookfield plant, according to globalnews.ca.
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Lafarge Canada Announces Long-term Charter Agreement with NACC
Lafarge Canada awarded NACC Shipping Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Ltd., a long-term time charter agreement for the provision of a modern pneumatic cement carrier in early 2018.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Acquires Cemex’s Pacific Northwest Business
HeidelbergCement announced that its U.S. subsidiary Cadman Materials Inc., a part of Lehigh Hanson Inc., has finalized the acquisition of Cemex’s Pacific Northwest Materials Business consisting of aggregate, asphalt and ready mixed concrete operations in Oregon and Washington for a purchase price of $150 million.
Read MoreApril Cement Shipments Drop Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2017 were about 7.6 million metric tons (Mt), slightly less than sales in April 2016, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in April 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in…
Read MoreFour Cemex Cement Plants Achieve Energy Star Status
Cemex USA announced that four of its cement plants achieved the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for 2017, recognized for their efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability.
Read MoreReducing Carbon in Concrete Through Cement
Concrete is one of the best materials for resilient, durable and energy-efficient structures and buildings, but it can become a significant source of carbon. Andy Spencer, sustainability director for Cemex UK and chair of the UK Sustainable Concrete Forum, discussed how to change this in the latest episode of Construction Climate Talks.
Read MoreCSI Releases Low-Carbon Technology Review
A new report published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) focuses on the availability of the latest technologies and the need to increase research and development that can help the cement industry mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions. In light of the Paris Agreement’s entry into force, the CSI initiated an in-depth review of…
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Produces First Cement at New Plant
McInnis Cement announced the production of the first cement at its Port-Daniel–Gascons plant on June 16, meeting the company’s established deadlines for the project.
Read MoreColacem Canada’s Requested Amendment Passes
The mayors of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell have voted in favor of an official plan amendment requested by Colacem Canada, reported The Review. The company plans to build a cement plant on Highway 17 outside L’Orignal, Ontario, and needed the amendment to move forward.
Read MoreKespry to Host Free Drone Webinar
Kespry is hosting a free drone webinar on June 15 at 2 p.m. EST for those interested in learning how actionable insights from drone data are saving companies time and money. Brian Biggerstaff, environmental manager at CSA Materials, will discuss how his company uses the Kespry Automated Drone System for inventory management, environmental management and visualizing shot blasts.
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