May/June 2006
Cover Story
Energy & Environment Award Winners 2005
In 2000, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) launched a program to foster continuous environmental improvement in the U.S. cement industry. One element...
Cementscope
Ground broken on 4 million-mtpy Mississippi River Holcim plant
Holcim (US) Inc. staged a formal ground-breaking March 24 for its Ste. Genevieve Project, a massive cement mill on a 4,000-acre, Mississippi River-front...
Cal Portland Named Energy Star Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named California Portland Cement as an Energy Star 2006 Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution...
Cement Capacity to Climb 16 Million Tons Through 2010
Portland Cement Association's Economic Research Department projects that domestic clinker capacity will increase 17.3% by 2010, compared to 2005 levels....
Cement Totals
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico were about 10.2 million mt in March 2006, according to the U.S. Geological...
News Americas
Iowa crossing marks first step to optimized UHPC bridges
After five years of collaboration involving the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT), Iowa State University/Bridge...
Ash Grove Oregon Plant Selects Control System
Ash Grove Cement Co. recently signed a sales agreement to deploy model predictive control (MPC) solutions on a single dry kiln at its Durkee, Ore., plant....
Holcim to Expand Alternative Fuel Use at Holly Hill
Holcim (US) Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Energis, will expand the use of non-hazardous solid waste to supplement fossil fuels at the company's...
Plaintiff Homeowners Await Backfire in Sulfate Lawsuit
Attorneys for National Ready Mix Services Co. are seeking $2.2 million from a group ofM ission Viejo, Calif., homeowners (Castron) whose lawsuit against...
Canadian Cement Group Outlines Sustainability Achievements
A Cement Association of Canada report released last week tracks the Canadian cement industry's progress in implementing the priorities outlined in the...
Rinker Names New Line Supplier at Brooksville
With the aim of meeting the high demand for product in Florida, Rinker Materials will add a new line at its Brooksville facility, supplementing an existing...
PCA names Vice President for Legislative Affairs; Hubbard and Carter Promoted
Portland Cement Association named the Honorable John Spitaleri Shaw as vice president for legislative affairs. He will manage PCA's federal legislative...
Third Lafarge Tender Offer is the Charm, Deal Completed
Lafarge Group of Paris has consummated purchase on the remaining minority owned stock, totaling 46.8%, of Lafarge North America, closing the books on...
Cemex Perpetuates Stock-Split Trend
At its annual stockholder meeting recently, Cemex announced that trading in its American depository shares (ADS) will reflect a two-for-one stock split...
Energy Cost Comparisons at Your Fingertips
Portland Cement Association has developed a touch-screen computer system that shows how the building materials used to construct a home's exterior walls...
Cemex Building Awards Finalists Honored for Design, Sustainability Efforts
In its first-ever U.S. awards competition, Cemex, Inc., named 12 finalists in outstanding achievement in construction and design at the inaugural Cemex...
HeidelbergCement Strengthens Position in Northern Europe
On November 30, HeidelbergCement signed an agreement for the purchase of the two Danish operations Randers Cement and DK Beton. Randers Cement operates...
Lafarge wins award for Dallas plant redevelopment
The Phoenix Award executive committee announced that Lafarge North America won the 2005 Phoenix Award for EPA Region 6, one of the 10 EPA regions. The...
Lafarge names new River Region president
Olivier Merindol was named president of the River Region for the Cement Division of Lafarge North America. One of the company's five North American regions,...
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