The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with the Nevada Cement Co. to install new air pollution control technology at its Fernley, Nev., facility and replace a heavy-duty diesel truck and a diesel railcar mover at the facility with clean emissions vehicles. The agreement improves Nevada Cement’s compliance with federal clean air laws and resolves alleged violations of…
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HeidelbergCement Reports Positive First Quarter Results
In the first quarter 2017, sales volumes of HeidelbergCement’s building materials rose substantially as a result of the consolidation of Italcementi, according to the company. The continued recovery of the construction industry in North America and Europe also had a positive impact on the development of sales volumes. In contrast, development in the emerging countries was mixed.
Read MoreEssroc Canada Fined $50K After Worker Critically Injured
Essroc Canada Inc. pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 after a worker was critically injured by a machine, according to the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Read MoreSt Marys’ Charlevoix Plant Gets Major Update
St Marys Cement is undertaking a major project at its Charlevoix, Mich., plant that includes expanding cement capacity and modernizing the facility, reported the Petoskey News-Review.
Read MoreCement Shipments Plateau in February
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2017 were about 6.0 million metric tons (Mt), essentially unchanged from sales in February 2016, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in February 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in…
Read MoreFairborn Plant Joins Fight to Protect Pollinators
Fairborn Cement Co. is providing a hand in saving pollinators, reported the Fairborn Daily Herald.
Read MoreACBL Withdraws Memphis Silo Plans
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) withdrew plans to build two 145-ft.-tall dry cement storage silos at the foot of the Mississippi River in Memphis, according to The Daily News.
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Begins Construction of Bronx Terminal
Work is underway at the New York terminal of Montreal-based McInnis Cement, whose eastern Quebec mill is nearing production and positioned to supply markets from the Mid-Atlantic to the Great Lakes. The south Bronx site is part of McInnis’ network of terminals, strategically located throughout the eastern portion of North America and chosen for their access to efficient waterways, as…
Read MoreLafargeHolcim CEO Resigns Amidst Syria Controversy
Eric Olsen, chief executive officer of LafargeHolcim, has resigned effective July 15, noting how two years after the Lafarge Group and Holcim Ltd. merger, the business “has everything it needs to successfully transform the industry and build sustainably for our future world. I fully trust our teams to transform that ambition into reality.”
Read MoreLouisville to Monitor Air at Kosmos Cement Plant
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District officials suspect the area near Cemex’s Kosmos Cement Plant in southwest Louisville, Ky., might violate the federal health standard for sulfur dioxide, reported The Courier-Journal.
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