The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announced that it has added four cement companies to its growing global membership base, which now totals 36 member companies. The new members are Corporacion Moctezuma S.A.B. de C.V. of Mexico; Unión Andina de Cementos S.A.A (UNACEM) of Peru; JSW Cement of India; and West China Cement of China.
Read MoreCemex USA Named Energy Star Partner of the Year
Cemex USA announced it has received the 2019 EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding efforts in energy management, highlighting the company’s longstanding commitment to sustainability.
Read MorePCA Awards Outstanding Safety Performance
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards, which recognize outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of portland cement. Presented at the 3rd Annual Cement and Concrete Fly-In event in Washington, D.C., the nine winners were selected from 98 cement facilities across the country.
Read MoreCAC Responds to ‘Emission Omissions’ Study
Michael McSweeney, president and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada, released the following statement in response to a new study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) that identifies serious gaps in the way carbon is being measured.
Read MoreGCC’s Pueblo Plant Earns Energy Star Status
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua’s (GCC) Pueblo, Colo., cement plant recently received Energy Star certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of its superior energy performance, reported The Pueblo Chieftain. The plant is the state’s only 2018 Energy Star certified manufacturing plant.
Read MoreCemex Releases 2018 Integrated Report
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. published its 2018 Integrated Report “Building a Stronger Cemex,” which includes a complete analysis of the company’s strategic vision, operational performance, corporate governance, and value creation at a global level. The report also highlight’s Cemex’s new 2030 Sustainability Ambitions.
Read MoreNovember Cement Shipments Drop 5.3 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in November 2018 were 7.78 million metric tons (Mt), a decrease of 5.3 percent from shipments in November, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through November totaled about 91.5 Mt, an increase of 2.6 percent from those for the same…
Read MoreCamfil APC Introduces High-Efficient Filter Cartridges
Camfil APC rolled out Gold Cone X-Flo (GCX) Filter Cartridge for high-efficiency industrial dust collection. Building on the proven performance of HemiPleat Gold Cone technology, GCX filters stay cleaner and last longer than conventional pleated filters, noted the manufacturer.
Read MorePCA Applauds FHWA Nomination of Nason
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved by voice vote the nomination of Nicole Nason to be the administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Portland Cement Association (PCA), which endorsed Nason’s nomination in a letter to the committee, urged the full Senate to move expeditiously to confirm her.
Read MoreCemex Ventures Launches 2019 Startup Competition
Cemex Ventures announced the launch of its Construction Startup Competition 2019 to identify startups with the ambition to lead the transformation of the construction industry. Under the slogan “Apply. Grow. Make Your Mark.,” Cemex’s open innovation and corporate venture capital unit presents its third call, open from February 19 through April 21, 2019, to participants from around the world.
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