Paul Stutzman, physical scientist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), received the Bryant Mather Award from ASTM International’s committee on cement (C01).
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Cement Equipment Market to Reach $9B by 2022
According to CW Research’s recently published “World Cement Equipment Market and Forecast Report,” the market for cement manufacturing related equipment and services is projected to reach $9 billion by 2022.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Addresses U.S. Tax Reform
HeidelbergCement released a statement in response to the United States’ recent tax overhaul that reduced the federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent as well as changed the regulations regarding the utilization of loss carryforwards.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim: No Plans to Burn Waste
Late last month, LafargeHolcim took out an advertisement in the Albany Times Union declaring while it had discussed a disposal plan with Mustang Renewable Power Ventures for its Ravena, N.Y., cement plant, there was never any agreement between the two companies.
Read MoreSt Marys Cement Halts Manufacturing at Dixon Plant
St. Marys Cement has suspended manufacturing operations at its Dixon, Ill., plant, which will result in the loss of about two-thirds of its workforce, reported www.SaukValley.com.
Read MoreFatality Reported at Lehigh Hanson Facility
A worker at the Lehigh Hanson cement plant in Cupertino, Calif., died when he was trapped in a burning car after a collision at the facility late last month, reported local media outlets.
Read MoreCement Conference Opens Exhibitor Registration
Exhibit booth space is now available for the 60th Annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Conference in Nashville, Tenn., May 6-10, 2018. The gathering is the largest U.S. conference in the cement industry and features technical paper presentations, training sessions, a state of the industry report, networking opportunities and more.
Read MoreCement Companies Fined $68M for Price Fixing in Colombia
Colombia’s industrial regulator imposed combined fines of around $68 million for alleged price fixing against the top three cement companies operating in the country – Cementos Argos, Cemex Colombia and Holcim (Colombia) – as well as some of its executives, reported the Finance Colombia.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Realigns Management to be More ‘Market-Focused’
LafargeHolcim’s board of directors announced the revamping of its management structure to make countries more accountable for market strategies and results in a bid to boost growth and performance.
Read MoreCanadian Cement Industry Applauds OBA System
The Cement Association of Canada announced approval of Alberta’s release of its overarching policy framework for the Output-based Allocation (OBA) System.
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