Cement News tagged under: Titan America
Titan America releases low-carbon cement from New Jersey03 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsTitan America has announced it is now distributing Type IL lower-carbon cement from its storage and distribution facility located at the Port of Newark, New Jersey. The only cement source in the State of New Jersey, Essex Cement is expected to sell lower-carbon cement exclusively by the end of 2022, sourced from Titan’s network of cement plants. This move is in full alignment with Titan America’s parent company, Titan Cement International, which undersigned the “Business Ambition for 1.5 ... |
Titan America’s energy drive18 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Florida has garnered the coveted ISO 50001 certification for its Pennsuco (PNS) plant – the second certification for Titan America’s two US cement plants. PNS is the largest cement facility in Florida and recognised as one of the most environmentally friendly and efficient plants in the US. The two Titan facilities are the only cement plants in America to have reached the signature achievement. By Titan America LLC, USA. The only two cement plants in the USA that are ISO 50001 c... |
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... |
Titan America's Pennsuco plant earns TRUE Platinum certification29 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsTitan America's Pennsuco plant in Medley, Florida, USA, is the first cement plant in the world to earn the highest level of certification possible under the Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) rating system for zero waste. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI), TRUE helps facilities around the world define, pursue and achieve zero waste goals while becoming more resource efficient. To achieve the most rigorous level of certification, TRUE Platinum certification, ... |
Roanoke Cement honoured in PCA's Energy and Environment awards21 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe cement industry recognised Roanoke Cement Company (RCC) (Titan America) with top honours for Outreach in the 2020 Portland Cement Association (PCA) Cement Industry Energy and Environment Awards this week. The Outreach category honours activities that enhance community, employee, and government relations. The award was formally announced during a virtual presentation by the PCA held on 16 September 2020. “I am so pleased that our efforts have been recognised and commended by our... |
Roanoke Cement awarded gold certification for zero waste efforts10 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Roanoke Cement Co (Titan America) has been awarded Gold certification by Green Business Certification for its zero waste efforts at its Troutville plant. "In order to elevate our TRUE Zero Waste certification, we ramped up our zero-waste policy to include, for example, physical audits of waste and improving recycling practices on-site," says Lindsey Layman, environmental engineer at Roanoke Cement. "As a result, we have created a zero-waste culture and achieved an average of 98.4... |
Four Roanoke Cement sites recertified by Wildlife Habitat Council15 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsTitan America-owned Roanoke Cement Co has received recertification of four of its sites by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). The company’s Front Royal, Richmond and Bristol locations in Virginia, as well as its Winston-Salem (NC) terminal received the WHC “Conservation Certification” as recognition of the cement producer’s meaningful wildlife habitat management and conservation education programmes. "We are proud to showcase our environmental initiatives at the terminals," says David ... |
Titan America LLC suspends construction of new Castle Hayne cement plant, USA14 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsTitan America LLC announced today that project economics no longer support the construction of a cement plant in Castle Hayne, NC, USA. According to company officials, the evolution of supply and demand balances in the specific regional markets does not support the relatively high cost of constructing a new cement plant. “Our decision to suspend construction on the cement plant in Castle Hayne is driven by basic project economics,” said Bill Zarkalis, Titan America’s CEO. “The pace of de... |
Titan America plants receive Wildlife Habitat Council certification02 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) has recertified Titan America’s cement plants at Roanoke in Troutville, VA and Pennsuco in Medley, FL. Both plants received "Wildlife at Work" recertification, which is valid for three years, during the WHC's Annual Symposium held recently in Baltimore. Roanoke Cement and Pennsuco earned certifications in both "Wildlife at Work" and "Corporate Lands for Learning” categories. "The Wildlife Habitat Council connects corporations, conservation and community t... |
Titan America cement operations certified by Wildlife Habitat Council19 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsTitan America announced that the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) has recertified both of Titan America’s cement operating facilities: Roanoke Cement Co in Troutville, VA and Pennsuco Cement in Medley, FL, USA. Both plants received “Wildlife at Work” recertification, which is valid for three years, during the WHC’s Annual Symposium held recently in Baltimore. WHC offers two separate certifications: "Wildlife at Work" and "Corporate Lands for Learning." Roanoke Cement and Pennsuco have earned... |