CalPortland recently rolled out a new line of blended portland-limestone cements (PLC). With up to 15% blended limestone by mass, ADVANCEMENT represents CalPortland’s commitment to providing environmentally friendly products, through the use of sustainable materials and renewable technologies.
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USGS Releases 2017 Minerals Yearbook
Production of portland and masonry cement in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico, increased by 2% to 86.4 million metric tons (Mt) in 2017, according to the recently released USGS 2017 Minerals Yearbook. Production in 2017 was 13% lower than the record-high 99.3 Mt in 2005.
Read MoreCountry Report: Colombia and Peru
The Cement Industry In Colombia And Peru Have Reactivated Thanks To The Enactment Of National Decrees. By Mauro Nogarin
Read MoreLafargeHolcim, Solidia Technologies Strengthen Partnership
LafargeHolcim has ramped up its partnership with Solidia Technologies to reduce CO2 across its value chain by signing a long-term Collaboration Framework Agreement. The collaboration, which began in 2013, is formally agreed until 2025, with an option to extend.
Read MoreCEMEX USA Plants Nab PCA Safety Award
Two CEMEX USA operations were recognized for their ongoing excellence in safety by the Portland Cement Association (PCA), each named among the top safety performers in the United States by earning the PCA Chairman’s Safety Performance Award.
Read MorePCA Praises INVEST in America Act
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) issued the following statement in light of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s introduction of the INVEST in America Act last month.
Read MoreCanadian Industry Leaders Call for Construction Prioritization in Recovery Efforts
The leaders of Canada’s cement and concrete industries issued a joint declaration calling on the federal government to prioritize construction and strategic infrastructure spending to help boost Canada’s economic recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreFLSmidth to Supply OK Raw Mill to CalPortland Plant
CalPortland has awarded a supply contract to FLSmidth for its Mojave plant in California. The scope of supply includes engineering, equipment and installation of a new OK 48-4 Raw Mill with Condition Monitoring System, and an ECS/ProcessExpert system.
Read MorePCA Names Safety Performance Award Winners
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards, which recognize outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of portland cement.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Announces Scholarship Winners
LafargeHolcim named the eight recipients of the 37th Annual Gygi and von Wyss Foundation Scholarship, an award open to children of employees of LafargeHolcim companies in the United States.
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