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…
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Fairborn 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.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Announces Board Changes
LafargeHolcim’s board of directors will nominate Patrick Kron for election as a new member at the group’s upcoming Annual General Meeting on May 3. Current co-chair Bruno Lafont as well as board members Philippe Dauman and Alexander Gut have decided to not stand for re-election.
Read MoreCemex Latam Denied Permit Request
Cemex Latam Holdings, a South American subsidiary of Cemex, said it would use only a portion of capacity at its new cement plant near Maceo, Colombia, after environmental authorities denied the company’s request for a larger output.
Read MoreCement Shipments Up for January
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2017 were about 5.4 million metric tons (Mt), up by 2.9 percent from sales in January 2016, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in January 2017 were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and…
Read MorePCA Praises Energy Independence Executive Order
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) on energy independence. The EO instructs federal agencies to review and either revise or withdraw a number of actions taken by the Obama administration, including the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan. The EO also immediately rescinds other federal policies, such…
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