Titan America subsidiary Roanoke Cement Co. hosted the “Monster High Line” challenge as part of Technical Rescue Association of Virginia’s Rescue Challenge 2016, reported The Roanoke Times. Teams participated in a technical rescue scenario at the company’s inactive quarry where an unconscious child was floating on an inner tube and the child’s father had fallen 50 ft. to a top…
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HeidelbergCement, Italcementi Merger Moves Forward
HeidelbergCement AG and Italcementi S.p.A. reached an agreement on June 17 with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), clearing the last antitrust hurdle in their pursuit to create the world’s second largest cement producer. Under the agreement, there will be a divestment of operations in the U.S., primarily consisting of Italcementi’s Martinsburg, W.Va., cement plant and up to 11…
Read MoreCanada’s Cement Industry Applauds Ontario’s Climate Action Plan
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) applauded the Ontario government on the release of its world-leading Climate Action Plan. The plan will help ensure that Ontario meets and exceeds its 2020, 2030 and 2050 GHG reduction targets.
Read MoreMarch Cement Shipments Jump to Nearly 20 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2016 were about 7.5 million metric tons (Mt), up by 19.3 percent from sales in March 2015, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. The leading producing states for portland and blended cement in March were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama,…
Read MoreSolidia Technologies Named in 2016 Sustainia100 List
Solidia Technologies, a cement and concrete technology startup, announced it was named in the Sustainia100 for its systems that reduce the carbon footprint of cement and concrete up to 70 percent. Solidia was selected to the Sustainia100 from nearly 6,000 nominated companies from 60 countries.
Read MoreAsh Grove Cement Co. Appoints New Midlothian Plant Manager
Cement industry veteran and native Texan Michael A. Gonzales is the new Ash Grove Cement Co. Midlothian plant manager, according to Stuart Tomlinson, vice president of manufacturing – Midwest, Ash Grove Cement Co.
Read MoreCemex to Use Clean Energy at Dominican Republic Plant
Under an agreement with power company EGE Haina, Cemex Dominican Republic will buy wind energy for its San Pedro plant as an unregulated user of the National Interconnected Electric System (SENI), reported the Dominican Today. The agreement will allow the company to replace the consumption of electricity from fossil fuels, with energy from renewable sources at the facility.
Read MoreMSHA Posts Fatalgram
On May 10, 2016, a 46-year-old maintenance man with six years of experience was fatally injured at an Ash Grove Cement Co. plant in Texas. The victim went to the top of the slurry tank to start the rake system. He fell 50 ft. through a 3- x 4-ft. opening in the walkway into the empty slurry tank below.
Read MoreCement Industry Advocates for Infrastructure, Sustained Funding
Leaders in the cement industry joined the Portland Cement Association (PCA) for its first D.C. Fly-In held May 24-25. Members of the association hailed Congress’ passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act as an important step in bringing the latest innovation and technology to America’s roads and bridges, but noted that there is more work to be done.
Read MoreEssroc Cement Defeats Opposition in Zoning Vote
Essroc Cement’s Speed, Ind., plant will be allowed to continue operations with its current zoning after a Clark County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously dismissed an appeal of an earlier administrative opinion, reported the News and Tribune. Essroc Cement Corp. will keep its heavy industrial zoning classification despite its plans to use waste-derived fuel to reduce emissions.
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