A new report by a coalition of local governments claimed that if the Austin, Texas, area runs afoul of new federal clean air standards, the region’s economy could suffer tens of billions of dollars in losses over the next three decades, reported the Austin American-Statesman.
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Community Invited to Discuss Cemex Permit Renewal
Florida environmental regulators are preparing to temporarily renew the air operation permit for Cemex’s Brooksville South cement plant, and residents are protesting, reported the Tampa Bay Times.
Read MoreUCLA: New Technique Could Make Cement Manufacturing Carbon-Neutral
The University of California, Los Angeles announced that scientist Gaurav Sant of the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA recently completed research that could eventually lead to methods of cement production that give off no carbon dioxide.
Read MoreCemex USA Announces Divestment in Southeast
Cemex USA announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its gypsum wallboard business based in Florida to US LBM Holdings, LLC. The proceeds obtained from this transaction, which will not be for a material amount, will be used mainly by Cemex USA’s affiliates for debt reduction and for general corporate purposes. The transaction is expected to…
Read MoreOrcem’s Vallejo Project Moves Forward
Orcem California, Inc.’s proposed “green” cement facility on a small portion of Vallejo’s old General Mills site moved a step forward with the submission of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) – triggering a 45-day public review period from Sept. 3 – Oct. 19, reported the Times-Herald.
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem to Build Texas Rail Terminal
Buzzi Unicem USA plans to open a $7 million rail terminal in Temple, Texas, reported www.kwtx.com. The terminal will be located on a 9-acre tract in the Temple Industrial Park located near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Loop 363.
Read MorePCA: Cement Consumption Continues to Rise
Despite volatility in equity markets and concerns about global growth conditions, “the fundamentals in the United States are sound and should support sustained growth in construction activity,” according to Portland Cement Association Chief Economist and Group Vice President Edward Sullivan.
Read MoreCementos Argos Launches Brand in Puerto Rico
Colombian cement and concrete manufacturer Cementos Argos officially launched its brand into the Puerto Rican market on Sept. 9. The company will be using a business model that focuses on the customer and sustainable development.
Read MoreCement Association Questions Allowance of Taller Wood Buildings
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) calls the decision of the Quebec government to bypass the usual rigourous building code development process questionable, as it allows the construction of taller wood buildings on the basis of a guide developed by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec and FPInnovations, a private research center dedicated to supporting the Canadian forest industry. The…
Read MoreEssroc Canada Hit with New Environmental Charges
Ontario’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change spokesperson Lindsay Davidson stated that Essroc Canada is facing charges for multiple discharges of a contaminant, failing to report a dust spill to the ministry and permitting an emission that obscured light passage, reported www.quintenews.com.
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