Tribunal issues decision in favour of Colacem for new plant
Canada’s Ontario Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has issued a decision in favour of Colacem for a new cement plant near L’Orignal. A hearing had taken place in Novembe...
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PCA wins Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America's cement manufacturers, has received the 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award from the US Environmental Protec...
PCA releases Spring Forecast for US demand
USA-based Portland Cement Association (PCA) has recently presented its annual Spring Cement Consumption Forecast, predicting an increase in cement consumption for 2021 and 2022...
LafargeHolcim is moving back towards its roots
LafargeHolcim recently acquired Firestone Building Products as the next move in its restructured building materials portfolio. The US$3.4bn purchase is considered an acquisitio...
St Marys Cement Bowmanville plant is to install a new wet scrubber
The commissioning of a new wet scrubber at St Marys Cement plant in Bowmanville is expected to result in a significant decrease in emissions. This is the first wet scrubber in...
California Nevada Cement Association describes pathways to net zero carbon operation
The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) envisions three major pathways for the industry to attain net zero carbon operation by 2045. The roadmap required reducing produ...
LafargeHolcim closes Firestone Building Products acquisition
Holcim Participations (US) Inc (LafargeHolcim) has successfully completed the acquisition of Firestone Building Products, following all regulatory approvals. Jan Jenis...
ST Equipment & Technology and Phoenix Cement launch fly ash beneficiation project
ST Equipment & Technology LLC (STET) has a fly ash beneficiation project with the Phoenix Cement Co, which is part of the Salt River Materials Group (SRMG). STET is a ...
Decarbonising concrete report released
ClimateWorks Foundation in collaboration with Northwestern University has announced new research for reducing emissions in concrete. The report entitled 'Decarbonizing Concret...
Blue Planet joins the WCA
The World Cement Association (WCA) has further expanded its international network of members by welcoming Blue Planet as an Associate Corporate Member. Blue Planet is a S...