Cement News tagged under: Holcim US
Holcim US to increase capacity at Ada works, USA09 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US Inc is planning to invest US$100m to modernise its Ada cement works which will see an increase in capacity at the Oklahoma-based plant. Robin DeCarlo, vice president of Holcim corporate communications, told local newspaper Ada News that is has submitted an application for a permit to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality earlier this week and expects to begin upgrading its facilities in Ada between October and December 2014. DeCarlo said the company will release more... |
Gebr Pfeiffer grinding mill partnering in Holcim (US) Hagerstown modernisation11 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Holcim (US) Hagerstown plant is the most recent USA cement plant to order a new raw material mill from Gebr Pfeiffer, Inc. The order was placed through KHD Humboldt Wedag, as the engineering and equipment supplier for the Hagerstown plant modernisation. KHD has been contracted to modify the existing production line to increase the plant’s potential production rate to approximately 2400tpd and to comply with the new NESAHP environmental regulations. KHD’s scope of supply begins with... |
USA Holcim' Hagerstown cement plant to improve environmental performance18 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US Inc' s Hagerstown cement plant is to comply with a July settlement from the US Environmental Protection Agency, reports the local Herald Mail. The upgrade work will ensure that the plant meets pollution reduction requirements. Robin DeCarlo, vice president of corporate communications, said modifications to the plant have not begun yet: “We’re still ... in the design and engineering phase,” DeCarlo said. The EPA said in July that Holcim had agreed to invest about US$20m or more... |
Holcim (US) Receives Excellence in Operations Award for water treatment01 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc announced that its Theodore plant, located in Theodore, AL, received the Excellence in Operations Award from the Alabama Water Environmental Association (AWEA). The award honors companies that obtain perfect or near-perfect regulatory records as dictated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The Theodore plant was recognized for the superior performance of its storm water treatment system as related to physical treatment of waste water. The AWEA also noted t... |
Holcim (US) receives HandsOn South Alabama's Corporate Citizenship Award14 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) announced today that its Theodore plant located in Theodore, AL, received the Corporate Citizenship Award from HandsOn South Alabama (HOSA) at the organisation’s 31st annual Heart of Gold Awards. The award honors volunteer service. HOSA mobilises volunteers in the community to make a sustainable and measurable impact in education, the environment, economic stability and emergency preparedness. "I am so proud of the work the employees of the Theodore plant have done in our commun... |
Holcim (US) names Filiberto Ruiz President and CEO07 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US has named Filiberto Ruiz as the company's president and chief executive officer. Ruiz's appointment also includes serving as president and chief executive officer of Aggregate Industries US, a Holcim Group Company. Additionally, Bernard Terver, currently a member of the Holcim Ltd Executive Committee, formerly president and chief executive officer of Holcim (US) and Aggregate Industries US, has been named chairman of the board. "As we look to the future, it is clear that Filibert... |
Holcim’s Devil Slide facility reaches safety milestone, USA12 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc announced today that its Devil's Slide facility located in Morgan, UT, surpassed the eight year mark without a lost time injury. "We congratulate the employees of our Devil's Slide facility for their accomplishment and untiring attention to safety," said Bernard Terver, president and chief executive officer of Holcim (US) Inc. "Our employees have shown great commitment to implementing our universal safety measures. We're proud of what they have accomplished and look forward... |
Holcim (US) agrees to pay Clean Water Act Penalty, USA13 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a Combined Complaint and Consent Agreement (CCCA) with Holcim (US), Inc in response to alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at its limestone and silica quarry and Portland cement plant located in Florence, Fremont County, Colorado. EPA alleges that Holcim had unauthorised ground water discharges at the facility, failed to comply with sampling requirements, failed to comply with inspection requirements, and failed to develop an a... |