May/June 2009
Cementscope
2007-2009 cement consumption pacing 42% net decline, says PCA
With the industry on track for a peak-to-trough cement consumption decline of 45 million metric tons (mt) in 2007 (-10%), 2008 (-15%) and 2009 (trending...
News Americas
PCA appoints Prentice to new vice president position
Portland Cement Association named John M. Prentice to the newly created position of vice president of industry liaison. Prentice will be responsible for...
Cost-minded Cemex makes sweeping management, financial changes
Cemex announced its decision to restructure the roles of top management that report to the CEO, in an effort to make the compnay's organization more effective and efficient...
Roanoke Recognized for Safe Terminals
Three Roanoke Cement Co. (RCC) sites have achieved 11 years without a lost-time accident: Castle Hayne, N.C., Richmond, Va., and Winston-Salem, N.C. terminals....
Lafarge Wins EPA Performance Track
Herndon, Va.-based Lafarge North America recently announced that its Aggregates SE business unit, based in Douglasville, Ga., has been named one of only...
EPA proposes regulations on mercury emissions from cement plants
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant changes to mercury-emissions regulations for cement plants. Proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants would set limits on mercury emissions from existing cement kilns and tighten emissions limits for any new kilns...
CalPortland earns EPA Energy Star Award for fifth consecutive year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded CalPortland the National 2009 Energy Star Award for Sustained Excellence in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency...
PCA extends nomination deadline for 2009 Sustainable Leadership Awards
With another Earth Day come and gone, Americans are reminded that they must continue to be steadfast in taking care of the world in which we live...
Lafarge Hosts New York Gathering for Green-Minded Architects Across Globe
Lafarge Group of Paris is convening architects and engineers from around the world to discuss concrete's role in green construction and innovative design....
Shoptalk
Lehigh finds meters that pay
With annual output exceeding one million tons, HeidelbergCement AG subsidiary Lehigh Inland Cement in Edmonton, Canada, requires highest quality equipment...
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Essroc gains international environmental approval
Essroc Cement Corp.'s plant in Logansport, Ind., recently earned a world-class certificate to show that their Environmental Management System (EMS) has...
2009 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference
Celebrating its 51th anniversary with this year's event, the 2009 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference, May 31-June 4, will feature a mix...
