July 1, 2007
Cementscope
Survey: Cement plants continue strides in energy efficiency
In 2006, the amount of energy required to produce one ton of cement decreased 1.1%, continuing the industry's significant gains in energy efficiency during...
News Americas
CEMEX MOVES TO CONSOLIDATE RINKER STAKE
With more than 95% of Rinker Group shares secured, Cemex announced plans to acquire remaining shares in accordance with Australian Securities and Investments...
HOLCIM PLOTS HIRING STRATEGY FOR STE. GENEVIEVE PLANT
Holcim (US) Inc. will partner with Select International, a provider of human resource assessment solutions, to hire about 200 employees for Holcim's still-under-construction...
COUNCIL EARMARKS $1 MILLION FOR GREEN BUILDING RESEARCH
The U.S. Green Building Council announced last month a major research commitment covering energy and water security; global climate change prevention;...
IEEE/IAS-PCA 2007 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AVAILABLE ON CD
The proceedings from the 49th Annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference are now available on a searchable CD-ROM. Highlights of the six-day...
U.S. EPA, PARTNERS KICK OFF GREEN BUILDING DESIGN CHALLENGE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners are calling on the nation's architects, builders and others to participate in a competition seeking...
EPA CUTS MERCURY, HYDROCARBON EMISSION LEVELS FOR NEW PLANTS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in December new emission limits for cement kilns, with the hope of cutting annual emissions of mercury...
Polysius acquires A-C Equipment Services
Atlanta-based Polysius Corp., a ThyssenKrupp Technologies company, announced that in early May, the company acquired A-C Equipment Services Corp. of Milwaukee...
Shoptalk
Lafarge Whitehall transforms discarded plastics into power
Lafarge North America dedicated its new Northampton, Pa.-based Plastic Derived Fuel (PDF) facility in early June. The facility's dedication marks the...
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Features
The Shape of Things: Mid-Year 2007 Industry Forecast
Conditions surrounding cement consumption are temporarily weak; there's no denying that fact. Sustained growth in cement consumption typically materializes...
EMPLOYEE RETENTION Requires People-Centered Plan
Recently graduated from a top engineering program, Robert had a career on the rise within a large, international specialty-contracting firm. This bright...
