The Slag Cement Association (SCA) will host a Slag Cement School event at the American Concrete Institute headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich., May 11-12.
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CEMEX USA Expands Renewable Diesel Use
CEMEX USA continues to expand the use of low carbon alternative fuels at several of its California operations, utilizing renewable diesel to power trucks and machinery as part of its global Future in Action program.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Continues to Build PLC Production
In support of worldwide commitments to advance the use of low-carbon building materials, LafargeHolcim in the US transitioned its Ste. Genevieve (Bloomsdale, Mo.) and Alpena (Mich.) cement plants to OneCem portland-limestone cement (PLC) production.
Read MoreAlberta Invests $30M to Accelerate Carbon Capture Projects
A new $30 million funding opportunity will accelerate development of industrial-scale carbon capture and transportation technology solutions in Alberta, Canada. Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) Carbon Capture Kickstart: Design and Engineering call will fill key knowledge gaps, drive partnerships and innovation, and accelerate project financing and deployment.
Read MoreOctober Cement Shipments Fall Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2021 were an estimated 9.9 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in October 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October totaled an estimated 89.7 Mt, a 3.5% increase from those for…
Read MoreLehigh Hanson Acquires Corliss Resources
Lehigh Hanson, a HeidelbergCement subsidiary, finalized the acquisition of Corliss Resources Inc., one of the largest, family-owned aggregates and ready-mixed concrete companies in the Pacific Northwest. The deal includes major aggregate operations with annual shipments of 2 million-plus tons, reserves exceeding 175 million tons, and four ready mixed concrete plants serving the Greater Seattle area.
Read MoreWelding Alloys Argentina Engineers Wear Parts for Cement Plant
Welding Alloys Argentina manufactured and delivered a key set of wear parts for the classifier section of an FLSmidth OK 36.4 Vertical Roller Mill at an undisclosed cement plant in Argentina.
Read MoreCement Industry in Latin America Grows Despite Difficulties
By Mauro Nogarin The construction industry in the last eight months of 2021 was the only sector that stabilized the economies in Latin America. In general, both public and private works have created very important sources of work, when other productive sectors were affected by the pandemic.
Read MoreHow to Herd Cats: AI in the Cement Industry
After Many Years Of Talk, Artificial Intelligence Is Coming Into Its Own As A Powerful Solution To Cement’s Many Challenges. By Jonathan Rowland Artificial Intelligence (AI) has received a lot of attention of late in a broad range of industries, including cement. So much so, that it’s easy to think of it as something new, innovative – 21st century. But…
Read MoreCement Association of Canada President Retires
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) announced the retirement of long-time President and CEO Michael McSweeney who led the organization for 12 years. Adam Auer, current vice president of environment and sustainability, will succeed McSweeney, effective April 1.
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