On June 9, Lafarge held a public meeting at Loyalist Golf and Country Club in Bath, Ontario, Canada, to share information about ongoing alternative fuel research, reported the Kingston Heritage. The meeting presented multiple sign boards with test results, statistics about emissions and reduction strategies, and even a film about Lafarge and their cement production. Representatives from Lafarge, Queen’s University…
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Mitsubishi Cement, Port of San Diego Enter Agreement
As part of strategic efforts to increase cargo business at the Port of San Diego, the port has entered into a conditional agreement with Mitsubishi Cement Corporation (MCC), one of the largest cement companies in California, for potential future operations at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, according to the Port of San Diego.
Read MoreLafarge to Build New Cement Facility in North Dakota
Lafarge North America has signed a deal to build a cement transloading facility in Williston, N.D., according to The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.
Read MoreCamargo Correa Seeks Minority Partner for InterCement
Brazilian industrial conglomerate Camargo Correa is looking to sell between 10 percent and 18 percent of InterCement for up to $1.2 billion in order to make new overseas investments, reported Folha de S.Paulo.
Read MoreMarch Cement Shipments Up 3.5 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2015 were about 6.3 million metric tons (Mt), up by 3.5 percent from the level in March 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through March totaled 16.4 Mt, up by 5.7 percent from the same period…
Read MorePCA: Global Cement Consumption on the Rise
Global cement consumption is expected to record sustained growth during 2015-2018, but at a less robust pace than previously expected, according to a recent report released by the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreCemex Releases 2014 Sustainable Development Report
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced significant progress in its offer of products and solutions to support the construction of resilient and sustainable urban communities through its 2014 Sustainable Development Report, “Building Resilient and Sustainable Urban Communities.”
Read MoreEssroc Canada Fined $350k for Dust, Noise Emissions
Essroc Canada Inc. (Essroc) was fined $350,000 for discharging dust into the natural environment and for failing to ensure that noise emissions complied with its Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) contrary to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), according to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.
Read MorePCA: New EPA Rule Threatens Economic Recovery
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. In taking this action, EPA greatly expanded its own regulatory authority and created new bureaucratic red tape for many U.S. industrial activities, according to the Portland Cement Association.
Read MoreLafarge, Holcim Finalize Executive Committee
Holcim and merger partner Lafarge have completed the appointments for the future 10-member executive committee of the combined LafargeHolcim. The companies will each have five executives on the committee.
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