Heidelberg Materials North America cement plants in Edmonton, Alberta, and Delta, British Columbia, have earned Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Energy Star for Industry Certification.
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September Cement Shipments Drop Nearly 8%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September were an estimated 9.5 million metric tons (Mt), a 7.7% decrease from shipments in September 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported in September 2023, 5.3 Mt (98%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement (Type…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Canada Hit With $190K Fine
Lehigh Cement, now operating as Heidelberg Materials Canada, was fined $190,000 following a guilty plea in Provincial Offences Court in Belleville, Ontario, for failing to protect three workers who were injured while performing maintenance on a cement kiln in 2021.
Read MoreHolcim US Highlights Sustainability Efforts
In the United States, Holcim hit significant sustainability milestones in 2023 with initiatives across the country and even more planned for 2024 as the company does its part to work toward ambitious, verified global sustainability goals across its entire value chain.
Read MoreWCA Supports Government Commitments at COP28
The World Cement Association (WCA) has endorsed global government efforts to advance low-carbon cement and concrete production, which were announced at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.
Read MoreHawaiian Cement Says Aloha to Liebherr
Hawaiian Cement received its first Liebherr machine – an R 9150 excavator in face shovel configuration – earlier this year, marking the first Liebherr excavator to arrive in the Hawaiian Islands.
Read MoreBricking Solutions Offers Customization
Bricking Solutions, a full-solution provider of refractory installation equipment, provides customized gantry cranes and material baskets to perfectly match customer applications.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Hit with Class Action Lawsuit
Neighbors of Lafarge Canada’s Exshaw cement plant have filed a class action lawsuit, alleging that the facility is a source of ongoing dust and noise since its expansion in 2016, according to the Calgary Herald.
Read MoreGCCA Launches Entrepreneur Network
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) launched the third program in its Innovandi brand: the Innovandi Entrepreneur Network, which brings together start-ups that are specializing in accelerating the decarbonization of the cement and concrete industry.
Read MoreLafarge Canada, CarbiCrete Partner to Tackle Sustainability
Building on its commitment to accelerating green growth, Lafarge Canada announced a groundbreaking partnership with climate tech company CarbiCrete. The collaboration emphasizes sustainability, innovation and the transformation of waste into a valuable resource.
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