Cement News tagged under: Buzzi Unicem USA
Which US cement producers can exploit higher cement demand in 2021?16 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association's ( PCA) Spring Cement Consumption Forecast for 2021-22 indicated that cement demand in the USA could match or exceed last year's growth of two per cent, despite the loss of nearly 9.5m jobs and a severe decline in real GDP as a direct result of the country's lockdowns and economic impact from COVID-19. Further, the PCA was keen to highlight the long-term upturn in US cement demand that would be supported by the US$2.2trn eight-year infrastructure 'Bui... |
Buzzi Unicem reports fire at Stockertown plant10 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA reported a fire at its Hercules facility in Stockertown, Pennsylvania, last Friday night. Crews of firefighters from local departments were called to the scene and arrived to see flames on the third-floor platform of the preheater tower. The firefighters pulled water from a nearby creek to put out the fire, which was reportedly under control after two hours. The fire was contained to a kiln in-feed area and workers were able to resume production, despite six plant worke... |
Four Buzzi Unicem plants awarded Energy Star certification18 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA announced that four of its cement plants (Chattanooga, Tennessee; Festus, Missouri.; Maryneal, Texas; San Antonio, Texas) have been awarded Energy Star certifications from the US Environmental Protection Agency. For the Chattanooga, Festus and Maryneal plants this is the eighth-consecutive year receiving the certification. Cement plants are required to score at least 75 on the Energy Performance Indicator to qualify for Energy Star recognition and must have a three-year h... |
USA: 100 years for Stockertown plant13 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of its Stockertown Plant this year. The plant was originally built in 1906, but did not become operational until 1916. Construction of the was delayed in 1907 due to the financial climate and eventually completed in 1916 when Morris Kind and associates purchased and finished the works. The Stockertown plant has been known for its contributions to the cement industry such as NOx and SO2 emissions advances, closed cement hopped rai... |
Buzzi Unicem to build new Texas rail terminal, USA08 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA is to construct a US$7m rail terminal in northwest Temple, Texas, officials announced Friday. The terminal will use at least 1000 rail cars each year for cement distribution. As part of the project, Buzzi Unicem USA will add a rail spur, a secondary rail line that will branch off from the main rail line in Temple. “Temple is the ideal location for our company because it is a business-friendly city in the middle of one of our largest target markets,” Richard A. Sutter, t... |
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