Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently awarded the Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Mitchell, Ind., the Governor’s Century Business Award, which honors Indiana businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 years and have demonstrated a commitment to community service.
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Vallejo Cement Plant Opponents Protest with Billboards
Opponents of a proposed cement facility in Vallejo, Calif., are sending a clear message to four city council members with two new billboards that read, “No Cement Plant … We will vote you out!” According to local media, the billboards will run for a month and are located near the ferry terminal on Tennessee Street and on Couch Street.
Read MoreCemex Nabs Five PCA Awards
Cemex earned five Portland Cement Association Awards, including the 2018 Energy and Environment Award for Land Stewardship, at the association’s Cement and Concrete Fly-In event, held in Washington, D.C., last month.
Read MoreColombia Ratifies Sanctions on Cement Producers
The Colombian Superintendent of Industry and Commerce (SIC) ratified sanctions that were imposed in December on Cementos Argos, Holcim Colombia and Cemex Colombia, for price cartelization that took place between 2010-2012, reported El Tiempo. The cement producers were fined a combined $71.6 million (COP 201,616 million).
Read MoreWCA Urges Industry to Proactively Tackle Future Challenges
Zhi Ping Song, president of the World Cement Association (WCA), called on the cement industry to take greater initiative in proactively tackling problems it is likely to face in the years ahead, especially in the all-important area of climate change.
Read MorePCA Supports Bipartisan Proposal to Increase Competition for Infrastructure Projects
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced its support for the Preserving America’s Infrastructure Dollars (PAID) Act, H.R. 5578, which is a new bipartisan legislative proposal that would increase competition for infrastructure projects and give states the tools needed to make the best use of taxpayer dollars.
Read MoreJanuary Cement Shipments Up 5.7 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2018 were about 5.8 million metric tons (Mt), up by 5.7 percent from shipments in January 2017, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in January 2018 were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Alabama,…
Read MoreReducing Cement Pre-Hydration Could Improve Quality
GCP Applied Technologies Inc. presented a research paper on improving the quality of cement from vertical roller mills by reducing pre-hydration during the 25th ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers Technical Symposium & Exhibition. The company also showcased two new cement additive ranges – the TAVERO VM grinding aids and OPTEVA HE quality improvers.
Read MoreSlag Cement Awards Honor Unique U.S. Projects.
Nine outstanding projects from across the United States using slag cement were honored at the American Concrete Institute’s Spring Convention in Salt Lake City.
Read MoreDan Harrington to Head Cementir Holding’s Region North America
Aalborg Cement Co. Inc. through its parent company Cementir Holding S.p.A. has acquired controlling shares of Lehigh White Cement Co. and appointed veteran cement executive Daniel Harrington to lead the organization.
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