Cement News tagged under: North America
Penta Engineering appoints senior structural engineer01 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsPenta Engineering Corp appoints Dian Delchev PE as Senior Structural Engineer rejoining the structural department. His experience includes structural design of large process ductwork, bulk material steel bins, and response spectrum and time-history analysis of structures and foundations supporting vibrating equipment. He holds a MSc in Civil Engineering and a BSc in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering. |
Bruks Siwertell delivers ship unloader to Ozinga30 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsBruks Siwertell has delivered a Siwertell road-mobile ship unloader to Ozinga. The next-generation unit promises to secure environmentally-friendly cement handling for the company in the USA. Ordered in 2020 and delivered later in the same year, the 5000 S road-mobile unloader offers totally enclosed, environment-friendly cement handling operations, with the unit delivering a continuous rated unloading capacity of 300tph for vessels up to 5000dwt. "This is Ozinga's first Siwerte... |
Holcim completes bolt-on acquisitions in the US and Poland28 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has closed the acquisition of the Utelite Corp in Coalville, Utah (US), a leading producer of lightweight aggregates. Utelite will join Holcim’s Mountain region, alongside operations in the Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas metro areas. Founded in 1962, Utelite’s more than 40 employees serve customers across the western USA and western Canada. The operation has more than 60 years of proven and probable reserves. In addition, Holcim closed an agreement to buy Polcalc in Poland. Polcalc e... |
California enacts legislation to reduce cement industry emissions24 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsCalifornia Governor, Gavin Newsom, signed key legislation to eliminate carbon pollution from cement used, according to NRDC. Senate Bill 596 directs the California Air Resources Board to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to achieve net-zero greenhouse emissions associated with cement within California by 2045 at the latest, as well as to establish interim targets. The bill follows a pledge by the California Nevada Cement Association to achieve carbon neutrality for the state... |
Lehigh Cement launches new EcoCemPlC™ bag22 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Hanson (HeidelbergCement group) has released a new bag design for Lehigh Cement’s EcoCemPLC ™ , marketed as the greener alternative to ordinary Portland cement. The redesign comes as part of Lehigh Hanson's ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and offering more sustainable options for its cement products, which are typically used in mortars, grout, precast and ready-mixed concrete, paving applications, soil stabilisation and concrete blocks and pavers. "Th... |
Bedeschi wins Lehigh Mitchell plant order09 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsBedeschi has been awarded a new order by Lehigh's Mitchell cement plant, in Indiana, USA, for the supply of two apron feeders to be placed in the primary and secondary crushing area to replace the old existing machines. Lehigh Cement (HeidelbergCement group) has ordered apron feeders that feature super-duty design with CAT type chains and Bedeschi super-duty belt. To provide the best service Bedeschi applied 3D scan surveys to define the exact room availability in the existing plant. T... |
US and Puerto Rican Portland and blended cement market remains stable in June08 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico remained stable at 10.1Mt in June 2021, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois – the leading cement-consuming states – accounted for 37 per cent of the US market. Output of Portland and blended cement in June 2021 was the highest in Missouri, California, Texas, Florida and Tennessee, which accounted for a combined share of 40 per cent of domesti... |
Vulcan Materials Co completes acquisition of US Concrete31 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsVulcan Materials Co has announced that it has completed its acquisition of US Concrete. Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials, said, "Today is an important milestone as we welcome US Concrete and its talented team to Vulcan while also taking the next step forward in our growth and value creation strategy. With our complementary footprints and shared commitment to innovation and operational excellence, Vulcan will have enhanced scale within our aggregates business and additiona... |
Geocycle begins Ravena waste fuel study26 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsGeocycle is starting a new waste fuel project at Holcim’s Ravena cement plant in New York, USA. The project is a is a government-funded study to see how the cement plant can use construction waste from the US Army Corps as potential fuel for cement kilns. Geocycle will also look at ways they can recycle the waste into new cement. The US Army Corps Engineer's Engineer Research and Development Center is spending US$3.4m on the study. Geocycle will also carry out research at its Holl... |
Cemex's aggregate production returns to Alabama20 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex is investing more than US$6m in its new Brierfield aggregates plant to produce high-quality aggregates for Alabama, USA. The Brierfield plant is the latest addition to Cemex USA and Ready Mix USA's strong network in the state that consists of one cement plant, three cement terminals and more than 30 ready-mix concrete plants. The Brierfield plant, which is located approximately one hour from Birmingham, Alabama, began operations in June 2021, processing aggregates under the name ... |