The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) said it approves of the Alberta government budget. The budget strikes a balance with targeted investments in infrastructure and the environment. It will help diversify the economy and provide critical funding to enhance infrastructure management, rural transportation development and long-term market access.
Read MoreSiemens Instrumentation Services Enhance Reliability and Availability of Plants
Siemens is offering a new service for the calibration of measuring devices in process instrumentation, which enhances the reliability, availability and lifespan of field devices. As part of the Process Instrumentation Services – Calibration and Verification, Siemens experts provide calibration and verification services for field devices such as the Sitrans flowmeters, pressure transmitters, temperature measuring devices and belt scales. The…
Read MoreMitsubishi Cement Plant Adds New Emissions Stack
Mitsubishi Cement Corp. is currently constructing a 110-ft. high emissions stack at its Cushenbury facility in Lucerne Valley, Calif., to satisfy Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitoring requirements, reported the Lucerne Valley Leader.
Read MoreNew Training Series at Cement Conference
The 58th annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference, May 15-19 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, featured a new series of training sessions, according to its organizing committee.
Read MoreDecember, Full Year Cement Shipments Up
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in December 2015 were about 6.6 million metric tons (Mt), up by 5.6 percent from the level in December 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through December totaled 91.5 Mt, up by 3.5 percent from the full year…
Read MoreNew Tappan Zee Bridge Relies on Lafarge High-Performance Blended Cements
Lafarge North America’s Lafarge SF and NewCem slag cements are playing a crucial role in constructing the new Tappan Zee Bridge (New NY Bridge) – the largest bridge construction project in New York history – as more than 300,000 cu. yd. of high-performance concrete will be used. The 3.1-mile twin-span Hudson River crossing replaces the Tappan Zee Bridge built in 1955,…
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Reveals Integration Plan for Italcementi
Moving forward with its merger plans, HeidelbergCement announced that it will restructure the Italian operations of Italcementi S.p.A, principally at its Bergamo, Italy, headquarters, affecting upward of 400 employees by the end of the transition period in 2020. The aim is twofold: preserving Italcementi’s long-standing industrial tradition and history while streamlining some functions and activities.
Read MoreEssroc Cement Rings in 150 Years
Esscroc Cement’s 150 years of business was celebrated at an event held on March 31 at the Nazareth Center for the Arts in Nazareth, Pa., reported the Lehigh Valley Business. Hosted by the Nazareth/Bath Regional Chamber of Commerce, the event was attended by several national, state and local dignitaries, members of the press, Chamber members and Essroc employees.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Releases 2015 Figures
LafargeHolcim recently released its fourth quarter and full-year 2015 results as well as its outlook for 2016. Overall, like-for-like net sales grew slightly for Q4 (up 1.7 percent) and the FY (0.1 percent) versus 2014. Fourth quarter results were impacted by challenges in selected markets, such as Brazil. However, the company is encouraged by positive developments in markets including the…
Read MoreAsh Grove Cement’s Durkee Plant Wins Big
Overland Park, Kan.-based Ash Grove Cement recently announced that its Durkee, Ore., plant received the L.T. Sunderland Safety Excellence Award, the company’s most prestigious honor.
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