Nestled In Limestone-Rich Indiana, A New Flagship Plant Leaves No Doubt That Heidelberg Materials North America Is All In On Negating Carbon Dioxide Emissions. By Don Marsh On a scale of new clinker capacity – and environmental metrics tuned to carbon-minded market and regulator sentiments – no North American and few cement plants globally will match Heidelberg Materials’ rebuilt Mitchell,…
Read MoreCement Market Briefs – July/August 2023
The Insurance Challenge Is Here
As I travel around the country visiting with clients and making industry presentations, I hear the same from almost every producer about the challenges in their businesses: not enough drivers, fuel costs, materials cost rising faster than they can pass them on as among the most frequent. But there is another shoe about to drop that may impact producers, both…
Read MoreDon’t Miss ICSE
Registration for the International Cement Seminar & Exhibition (ICSE), the premier event for the cement industry, is officially open. The Nov. 14-15 event at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta will bring together industry leaders to discuss the latest trends and technologies in cement production. ICSE is sponsored by Cement Products and sister publications Rock Products and Concrete Products. Keynote…
Read MoreLafarge Canada Pilots ECOCycle Technology
Taking a bold step toward circularity and sustainable construction, Lafarge Canada has completed the initial phase of its pilot project of ECOCycle technology at the Saint-Constant plant in Quebec.
Read MoreCost-Effective Improvements Earn CalPortland Plants EPA Recognition
Timely equipment maintenance and cost-saving improvements enabled CalPortland’s Redding, Calif., and Rillito, Ariz., cement plants to earn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Energy Star certification.
Read MoreInternational Cement Seminar Announces Sessions
The International Cement Seminar & Exhibition, the premier event for the cement industry, released a list of its Day 1 sessions. The Nov. 14-15 event at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta will bring together industry leaders to discuss the latest trends and technologies in cement production.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Secures Slag Supply
Heidelberg Materials has entered into an agreement with the Levy Group of Companies to secure a consistent supply of slag granules to produce high-quality slag cement at its Speed, Ind., facility.
Read MoreArgos Smashes U.S. EBIDTA Record in First Half of 2023
Argos announced positive financial results for the first half of 2023 despite climate challenges in the United States.
Read MoreCemex, Synhelion Hit New Milestone in Solar-Driven Production
Cemex and Synhelion report prospective scaling of a high-temperature process to industrially-viable levels, where solar energy supplants fossil fuel combustion. This marks a significant milestone in the companies’ journey toward the world’s first fully solar-powered cement plant.
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