U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt outlined his vision for the EPA and addressed regulatory issues of concern to America’s cement manufacturing industry at the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Spring Board of Directors Meeting. Pruitt expressed optimism and his vision of a new style of leadership at EPA.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with the Nevada Cement Co. to install new air pollution control technology at its Fernley, Nev., facility and replace a heavy-duty diesel truck and a diesel railcar mover at the facility with clean emissions vehicles. The agreement improves Nevada Cement’s compliance with federal clean air laws and resolves alleged violations of…
Read MoreIn the first quarter 2017, sales volumes of HeidelbergCement’s building materials rose substantially as a result of the consolidation of Italcementi, according to the company. The continued recovery of the construction industry in North America and Europe also had a positive impact on the development of sales volumes. In contrast, development in the emerging countries was mixed.
Read MoreEssroc Canada Inc. pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 after a worker was critically injured by a machine, according to the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Read MoreSt Marys Cement is undertaking a major project at its Charlevoix, Mich., plant that includes expanding cement capacity and modernizing the facility, reported the Petoskey News-Review.
Read MoreTotal shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2017 were about 6.0 million metric tons (Mt), essentially unchanged from sales in February 2016, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in February 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in…
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TomTom-Tools, a Swiss-based company that provides state-of-the-art measurement tools for the cement industry, is employing Exergen Global’s micro IRt/c-K as part of a customized solution to help cement manufacturers maintain ideal operating temperatures and increase production.
Read MoreThe Lafarge Exshaw plant is conducting early-stage explorations into low-carbon fuels, reported the Rocky Mountain Outlook. At a Feb. 15 open house, experts from the University of Calgary, Pembina Institute, Geocycle and Millennium, and Lafarge Canada staff covered topics on Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA), air quality monitoring, potential alternative fuels and potential plant layouts to show where facilities would…
Read MoreLeaders of cement and concrete industry organizations from 11 countries and U.S. regions met with researchers from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) to discuss cement and sustainability research and collaborate on opportunities to advance further research.
Read MoreFairborn Cement Co. is providing a hand in saving pollinators, reported the Fairborn Daily Herald.
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