LafargeHolcim Launches ECOPact Brand in U.S.

Building on the success of its recent launch in Europe, Aggregate Industries, a member of the LafargeHolcim family of companies in the United States, announced the market introduction of the ECOPact low-carbon concrete brand in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. This introduction is an essential component of the company’s strategy to advance the transition toward low-carbon and circular construction.

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April Cement Shipments Drop 7.5%

Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2020 were 8.1 million metric tons (Mt), a decrease of 7.5% from shipments in April 2019, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through April totaled 29.1 Mt, an increase of 3.3% from those for the same…

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LafargeHolcim Adopts New Environmental Product Declarations

LafargeHolcim in the United States announced a new program to bring greater transparency to its carbon footprint through the use of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These declarations, much like nutritional labels, detail the environmental impact of building materials. National cement and concrete associations have developed EPD ratings on a regional or national level that have been used by the industry…

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BEUMER Develops Screw Weigh Feeders for Alternative Fuels

To reduce the use of expensive primary fuels like coal and oil in the energy-intensive cement production, operators focus increasingly on alternative fuels and raw materials. BEUMER Group offers tailor-made systems for the entire material flow chain – from receiving and unloading the delivery vehicle to storing, sampling and conveying the materials. For precise and controlled feeding, the system provider…

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