Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in November 2019 were 7.9 million metric tons (Mt), a slight increase from shipments in November 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through November totaled 94.4 Mt, an increase of 3.4% from those for the same period…
Read MorePCA Launches ‘Shaped by Concrete’ Educational Campaign
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is raising awareness of the sustainability, resiliency and durability of concrete through bold, compelling stories of how the construction material makes the world a better place. The Shaped by Concrete campaign will focus on key themes often overlooked and underrepresented in conversations and media coverage of cement and concrete, including their ability to meet sustainable…
Read MoreSullivan Forecasts Modest Cement, Construction Growth
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) held a press conference at the 2020 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, where PCA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan predicted cement consumption to stay at moderate growth levels through and into 2022.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Names New Chairman
HeidelbergCement announced the appointment of Dominik von Achten to the chairman of the managing board, effective Feb. 1. He has been deputy chairman since 2015, and succeeds Bernd Scheifele.
Read MoreGCP Applied Technologies Launches Business Intelligence Platform
GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products technologies, introduced a new smart digital solution that optimizes product selection for cement producers, resulting in operational savings, faster ROI and more sustainable cement production.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Earns ‘A’ in Climate Protection
The international non-profit organization CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) has recognized HeidelbergCement with a place on the “Climate Change A-List 2019” as one of the leading companies worldwide for its commitment to climate action. The company has improved its rating in the area of climate protection from an A- to an A, and remains the leader in the cement sector.
Read MoreHolcim (Colombia) Recertified in Gender Equality
Holcim (Colombia) S.A. received recertification in gender equality from the EDGE Certified Foundation. The foundation granted Holcim its EDGE Move certification, making it the only company within the construction sector to achieve the recognition.
Read MoreArgos Plants Earn WHC Conservation Certification
Cementos Argos, a subsidiary of Grupo Argos, received Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification for its Newberry, Fla., and Atlanta plants. The recognition is due to the company’s voluntary efforts to create and maintain programs that produce quantitative benefits for local wildlife.
Read MoreMechProTech Introduces Innovative Bearings
Mineral processing equipment manufacturer and designer MechProTech has introduced hydrodynamic composite bearings made out of Vesconite thermopolymer plates that are bent into a half moon or quarter moon shape for its mills and scrubbers.
Read MoreBEUMER Offers Robust Belt Apron Conveyors
Robust apron conveyors (SZFs) are used in cement plants to transport clinker safely and economically from the kiln cooling system to the silos. BEUMER is the only manufacturer who offers a special variant, the belt apron conveyor (GSZF). Using a belt instead of a chain as a traction element allows higher speeds and a slimmer design while still delivering the…
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