By Mauro Nogarin Political stability and good coordination between the different ministries of the current Colombian government played a fundamental role in facing the impact of COVID-19. For this reason, the production of the cement industry was able to respond quickly to the demand of the domestic market.
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Assessing the Post-Pandemic World
By Jonathan Rowland COVID-19 May Have A Positive Long-Term Impact On Health And Safety In The Cement Industry.
Read MoreCEMEX Awarded DOE Grant for Carbon Capture Development
CEMEX USA has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to research, engineer and develop a pilot for a breakthrough carbon capture unit. The project, anchored to CEMEX’s Victorville, Calif., plant, will also contemplate cost-competitive solutions to completely close the loop on current carbon emissions.
Read MorePCA Applauds Rejoining the Paris Agreement
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, welcomed the Biden administration’s plan to re-engage with international trading partners in the Paris Agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreProject CO2MENT Hits Major Milestone
Lafarge Canada, Svante and Total S.A. are celebrating the completion of Phase II of Project CO₂MENT, a first-of-its-kind partnership to capture industrial levels of CO₂ emissions from a cement plant.
Read MoreCalPortland Plant Nabs Ninth Energy Star
CalPortland’s Rillito, Ariz., cement plant has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for the ninth consecutive year, reflecting a legacy of continued energy savings.
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By Mauro Nogarin
Read MorePlibrico Makes Two Additions to Team
The Plibrico Co., a global leader in monolithic refractory technology, announced the appointment of two new additions to its team. Eric Downing joins as branch manager of the company’s Florida and Georgia locations, and Scott Forster joins as project manager at the Buffalo, N.Y., location.
Read MoreSt Marys Cement, McInnis Cement Pursue Joint Venture
The parent companies of St. Marys Cement and McInnis Cement plan to combine their production and distribution assets serving Canada and United States markets from the Atlantic seaboard to the Great Lakes. The joint venture is expected to significantly strengthen the strategic positioning of the combined operations through increased cement production capacity, presently 7.4 million tonnes; operational efficiencies; and an…
Read MoreCaribbean Cement, Union Reach Labor Agreement
Caribbean Cement Co. has signed a new retroactive three-year collective labor agreement with the Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) for the company’s unionized workers at its Rockfort Plant in Kingston, Jamaica, reported the Jamaica Observer.
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