At GCC America’s Rio Grande Plant, A Crusher Meets The Need For A Clean Cement Additive. By Mark S. Kuhar A new Lokotrack ST2.8 mobile scalping screen is helping a Colorado cement plant to produce a clean additive for its production process, resulting in significant cost savings. GCC America’s Rio Grande plant, located south of Pueblo, Colo., requires a very…
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Six cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the 14th Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine at PCA’s Fall Meeting in Chicago.
Read MoreThe Cement Association of Canada (CAC) commended the Ontario government for its comprehensive and thoughtful discussion paper, “Ontario’s Climate Change 2015,” released by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.
Read MoreDespite a late start to the construction season and weaker than expected housing start numbers, a recently released report from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) shows that cement consumption in the United States will meet 2014 forecast expectations.
Read MoreOn Dec. 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first national regulations to provide for the safe disposal of coal combustion residuals from coal-fired power plants, strengthening management guidelines for impoundment- or landfill-bound material while supporting responsible recycling practices best exemplified in ASTM C618-grade fly ash processing and marketing.
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Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), a leading global manufacturer of dust, fume and mist collection equipment, has promoted Thomas (Tomm) Frungillo to the position of vice president, Camfil APC Americas. “Tomm Frungillo has been a key player in the growth of Camfil APC since he joined the company in 2000,” said Alan O’Connell, executive vice president in charge of global…
Read MoreHeidelbergCement announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an American affiliate of Lone Star Funds to sell its North American (excluding Western Canada) and United Kingdom building products business (Hanson Building Products), for an aggregate purchase price of $ 1.4 billion, of which up to $100 million will be payable in 2016, depending on the performance of…
Read MoreFLSmidth received a contract from Cemex for the supply of a 2,800-tpd cement production line to be installed at the company’s new Cementera del Magdalena Medio S.A.S. cement plant. The plant is located in the department of Antioquia, approximately 135 km from Medellín.
Read MoreAsh Grove Cement Co. announced Alan C. Finch as the new Chanute, Kan., plant manager, effective immediately.
Read MoreVenezuela paid Holcim Ltd. the final installment of a total $650 million agreed compensation for seizing the Swiss company’s cement plants in 2008, reported Bloomberg. The $97.5 million was due almost three months ago.
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