Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2023 were an estimated 8.7 million metric tons (Mt), a 6.0% decrease from shipments in March 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported in March 2023, 3.2 Mt (96%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement…
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On June 1, FLSmidth acquired Morse Rubber, an Iowa-based company that produces heavy-duty rubber products, to address mill liner capacity constraints in certain regions.
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HarbisonWalker International (HWI), which announced in February that it would combine with Calderys to create one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive refractories producers, has unveiled a new brand identity.
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The Holcim Alpena cement plant in Michigan celebrated the opening of its new whole-tire, co-processing facility – a $7.4 million, state-supported initiative that will safely and cleanly convert 22,000 tons of tires annually into alternative fuel for the plant.
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CEMEX USA has been named Energy Star Partner of the Year for 2023 for the fifth consecutive year, earning the Sustained Excellence in Energy Management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy for the company’s ongoing and longstanding efforts in energy management and sustainability.
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The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its second annual Slag Cement School in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The educational event, held May 22-23, featured technical presentations and an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Heidelberg Materials’ slag grinding plant.
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New York University Abu Dhabi researchers are exploring the possibility of using brine to manufacture a sustainable alternative to ordinary portland cement.
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Heidelberg Materials celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded slag cement plant and terminal in Port Canaveral, Fla., on May 25.
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Holcim is among 17 global companies – and the only one in the industry – to be selected to work with the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) to submit nature targets for validation in 2023 as part of a global initiative to set the world’s first standards for ambitious and measurable corporate action for nature.
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The World Cement Association (WCA) will hold its 6th Annual Conference and Exhibition from Oct. 24-25, at the Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE. The conference is an opportunity for industry leaders to come together and discuss the most pressing issues that the cement and wider hard-to-abate sector’s face.
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