We all thought putting masks on for a few weeks would be a temporary blip, and that the scourge of Covid-19 would simply go away. Well, as we all know, it cut much deeper into the very fabric of our economy, affecting us in so many ways. First, PPP money and personal stimulus initiatives from the U.S. government fueled inflation…
Read MoreThere is no doubt that reducing the cement industry’s carbon footprint is a priority. The Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality recently celebrated one year of progress. PCA said notable achievements over the past year across the value chain include: Multiple cement manufacturers in the United States, with support from the Department of Energy, have begun pilot projects…
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2022 were an estimated 10.7 million metric tons (Mt), an 8.8% increase from shipments in October 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October totaled an estimated 94.0 Mt, an increase of 4.6% from those…
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Heidelberg Materials hosted U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on January 10 at its Mason City, Iowa, cement plant.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is investigating a Keystone Cement facility in East Allen Township for excessive dust, reported local media.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) said it opposes the proposed decision from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to tighten the Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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Last month, Coolbrook conducted the first live pilot of its RotoDynamic technology to electrify high-temperature industrial processes.
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Hasle Refractories announced Carsten Riisberg Lund as the new chairman of its board of directors.
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Fortera announced the appointment of Scott Healy as chief financial officer. The addition of a senior leader from the financial energy sector will hone strategy and promote the various value streams present in the portfolio of CO2 reduction solutions available from Fortera.
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Cementos Argos, a Grupo Argos cement company, said the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) validated its goal to reduce direct and indirect CO2 emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 2030.
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