LafargeHolcim in the US introduced CementDirect, an innovative digital solution that transforms the cement delivery process and its associated paperwork. CementDirect is being rolled out across the United States to LafargeHolcim cement customers.
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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) is accepting entries through Oct. 22 for the third annual “Concrete in Life” global photography competition, open to professional and amateur photographers via social media.
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Following a successful pilot project, Argos has entered a contract with Klaveness Digital to roll out its shipping and logistics platform CargoValue to 13 of Argos’ terminals. The move solidifies the cement company’s digitalization agenda to preserve its strong market foothold in the Americas.
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U.S. Great Lakes ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway handled a deluge of cement, iron ore, petcoke and steel in July supporting the continuing resurgence of manufacturing both in North America and globally.
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Green Cement Inc., formerly known as VHSC Holdings, has appointed mining and materials veteran Grant Quasha as chief executive officer, tasking him to lead its global expansion drive.
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As part of CEMEX’s growth strategy, the company plans to upgrade and increase the capacity of subsidiary Caribbean Cement Company Ltd.’s plant in Rockfort, Jamaica, by 30%. The current estimate of the investment is approximately $30 million.
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A contract employee was killed in an accident at the Hercules Cement plant in Stockertown, Pa., on July 26.
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Brazilian cement producers CSN Cimentos, Cimentos Mizu and Cimento Apodi, are among bidders for LafargeHolcim Brasil assets, reported Reuters.
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HeidelbergCement reported that the respectable sales volume development seen in the first quarter of 2021 continued into the second quarter. In the first half of the year, total sales volumes increased significantly in all business lines in comparison with the previous year.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2021 were an estimated 9.2 million metric tons (Mt), a 5.6% increase from shipments in May 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through May totaled an estimated 40.3 Mt, a 6.5% increase from those for…
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