During a roundtable meeting with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) commended the progress the agency has made with their Smart Sectors program, while also calling for changes to its non-hazardous secondary materials (NHSM) policy. The cement industry is one of the 14 industries participating in the Smart Sectors program.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Completes Modernization of Weirton Cement Terminal
LafargeHolcim completed a multi-million-dollar modernization project that restored and expanded a cement terminal at its Weirton, W.Va., facility. The site, which had been inactive for 10 years, will now be used to store and distribute the company’s specialty well cements for the oil and gas industry in the Appalachian region.
Read MorePCA Applauds House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Act
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which includes provisions supported by the cement industry. PCA urged the U.S. Senate to pass the bill before FAA authorization expires on September 30th.
Read MoreGlobal Cement Consumption to Rise Slightly through 2023
Global cement consumption is projected to decline marginally to 4.05 billion tons in 2018, according to CW Research’s 2H2018 update of the Global Cement Volume Forecast Report. Following a sustained slowdown in Chinese cement demand, and given the Asian giant’s weight on the overall worldwide figure, global consumption is poised to record a slim rise of almost 1 percent per…
Read MoreSt. Marys Cement Observes Bowmanville Plant Milestone
St. Marys Cement celebrated a milestone anniversary in Clarington, Ontario, Canada, by giving to the community it has called home for the past half-century, reported Clarington This Week.
Read MoreWCA to Discuss ‘Future of Cement Industry’
The World Cement Association announced the topics for this year’s WCA World Cement Conference, in association with Intercem. The focus will be on the “Future for Cement Industry,” following a reshaping of the industry caused by digitalization, new regulations and barriers of entry as well as dramatic changes in supply and demand patterns within the sector.
Read MoreArgos Earns Third Consecutive Energy Star Certification
Cementos Argos was granted Energy Star status from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the third-consecutive year for its commitment to energy efficiency and suitable operation management.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Appoints First Female Exshaw Plant Manager
Lafarge Canada recently appointed Kate Strachan as plant manager of its Exshaw facility, Canada’s largest cement plant. Strachan is the first woman to hold the position in Exshaw’s more than 110-year history.
Read MoreColacem Canada Plant Hearing Postponed
An Ontario Municipal Board hearing that was set to begin on September 4 and would hear appeals pertaining to a proposed Colacem Canada cement plant outside L’Orignal has been delayed indefinitely, reported The Review.
Read MoreGCCA Announces New Members, Affiliate
The membership of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) continues to grow with the addition of several new member companies from Europe, South America and Asia.
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