Cemex participated in the construction of the Arena da Amazonia soccer stadium in the northern city of Manaus, Brazil, which has hosted several competitive matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup including England vs. Italy, USA vs. Portugal, and Honduras vs. Switzerland. The company worked in close collaboration with renowned construction company Andrade Gutierrez S.A. providing 28,000 tons of its…
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Holcim, Lafarge Release Proposed Asset Disposals
Holcim and Lafarge have taken another step toward their planned merger of equals to create LafargeHolcim with the release of a list of proposed asset disposals.
Read MoreLafarge Plant Seeks Permit to Burn Plastic Waste
Lafarge Canada’s cement plant in Brookfield, Nova Scotia, Canada, plans to burn plastic waste to reduce its dependence on coal. The company introduced its idea to the Colchester County council on June 24, and launched an advertising campaign this week, according to The Chronicle Herald.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Puts Emphasis on Continuous Improvement
HeidelbergCement has started its Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) in order to continuously optimize the working processes in cement production. The new program, which will be introduced at 65 cement plants worldwide, takes a systematic approach in order to generate ideas among the employees, prioritize, and implement them. The process enhancements shall lead to sustainable result improvements of at least 120…
Read MoreMichigan Approves Use of Coal Ash
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law the use of coal ash and other industrial byproducts in cement and asphalt, according to Businessweek. The ash is a byproduct of coal combustion that poses environmental threats in landfills but also is commonly recycled for use in roads and parking lots. The laws signed last month shield people and businesses that…
Read MoreHolcim Releases Corporate Sustainability Report
Holcim released its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report detailing the company’s ongoing activities in sustainable development and disclosing data on a number of key sustainability performance indicators. CEO Bernard Fontana commented: “Reflecting our vision to provide foundations for society’s future sustainable environmental performance and corporate responsibility are firm parts of Holcim’s business strategy. This mindset has also been part of the…
Read MorePCA Analysis Corrects Highway Trust Fund Plan
Last week Sens. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced a plan calling for an increase in federal gasoline and diesel taxes to shore up the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and prevent a potential nation-wide road construction work stoppage. According to initial reports, the taxes will generate $164 billion increase in HTF revenues. An analysis by the Portland Cement…
Read MoreBrazil Fines Cement Companies in Cartel Case
Brazil’s antitrust regulator, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade), ruled an order including fines against six Brazilian cement producers for a total of $1.4 billion (BRL 3.1 million) as part of a cartel case.
Read MoreCarolinas Cement Seeks Permit for Packaging Facility
Carolinas Cement Co. has submitted for a building permit that could result in the creation of a $5 million packaging facility on Roanoke Cement Co.’s site in Castle Hayne, N.C., according to a news release from the company. The permit would allow Carolinas Cement to upfit and equip a large warehouse on its property so that it can package cement into…
Read MoreHolcim to Invest in Plant Upgrade
Holcim (US) Inc. has plans to invest $100 million in a modernization of its Ada, Okla., cement plant, according to The Ada News. The company submitted an application for a permit to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at the beginning of the month and expects to begin upgrading its sites in Ada between October and December 2014. “We can’t start…
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