Germany-based HeidelbergCement AG is exploring the sale of some of its U.S. assets as the producer’s chief executive Dominik von Achten seeks to divest peripheral businesses, reported Bloomberg. The company is working with Morgan Stanley on the sale of California operations, which could fetch around $1.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2020 were 9.4 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in September 2019, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September totaled 76.7 Mt, a slight increase from those for the same period in…
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Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland released the following statement in regards to reports that President-elect Joe Biden will tap former Environmental Protection Administrator Gina McCarthy to be White House Climate Coordinator, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to lead the Department of Energy (DOE), North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan to run the Environmental…
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During the World Cement Association’s (WCA) virtual General Assembly Meeting on Dec. 10, association president Song Zhiping called on the cement industry to unite around the environment and fair competition in a post-pandemic world.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) presented the winners of the 2020 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards during a virtual board meeting on Dec. 8. The award program honors members who have exhibited leadership in advancing industry programs and initiatives.
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GE Renewable Energy signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia North America (VNA) to recycle blades removed from its U.S.-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repowering efforts. VNA will process the blades for use as a raw material for cement, utilizing a cement kiln co-processing technology.
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CDP, a global environmental non-profit, has once again recognized HeidelbergCement as one of the world’s leading companies in cutting emissions, mitigating climate risks and developing the low-carbon economy.
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St Marys Cement, a wholly owned subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos, and McInnis Cement will merge their assets to create a combined entity to manufacture, distribute and sell cement in Canada and the United States. The joint venture is expected to significantly strengthen the strategic positioning of the combined operations through increased cement production capacity, operational efficiencies and an enhanced distribution…
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CalPortland has launched a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered bulk hauler truck fleet, which will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-causing emissions. The company commissioned 24 new “Near-Zero Emission” bulk hauler trucks that will transport cement to customers in Southern California.
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thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (USA), Inc. is investing in a new service center in Reno, Nev., to bring field service expertise, machining, fabrication and refurbishment capabilities closer to cement and mining industry customers in North America, especially in the western United States.
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