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Leamington Cement plant makes savings with new finish mill22 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement’s ( CRH group ) Leamington plant in Utah, USA, recently completed a project to upgrade the internals of the finish mill. The project increased grinding efficiency and power savings on the mill system. Working with Rocky Mountain Power, the plant received an incentive check for the power savings of the project totalling US$507,781.95. |
Hoffmann Green signs 3-year contract with ECBL22 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a three-year contract with general construction company Enterprise de Construction et Bâtiment du Littoral (ECBL) to supply its clinker-free decarbonised cement for structural work such as the construction of multi-unit housing and industrial, public, tertiary and office buildings, as well as major heritage restoration work. ECBL is located in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, less than 100km from Hoffmann Green’s headquarters in Bournezeau, Ven... |
NOVACIM SA produces first cement at Ouled Ghanem plant21 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Ouled Ghanem Cement plant near El Jadida, Morocco, has produced its first cement. NOVACIM SA (formerly known as TEKCIM) has successfully started its new cement works, with FLSmidth providing the facility with its latest equipment, including the first vertical OK™ Mill installed in Morocco. Upon final commissioning, the plant is expected to produce around 1.4Mta of cement and 1.1Mta of clinker, helping to meet increasing demand for housing and infrastructure projects in Morocco and... |
Glenn Falls staff to be released in April 202321 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Hanson Cement has announced that staff lay-offs at its Glens Falls cement plant in Indiana, USA, will begin in April 2023. Around 85 employees are due to be laid off. In a regulatory filing with the state Department of Labor, the plant's Texas owners, Lehigh Hanson, said lay-offs would take place in the two weeks between April 3 and 17 of next year, although some employees would be kept on as the plant is shut down in phases. The entire process would be completed by the end of... |
Holcim Azerbaijan launches first green cement20 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Azerbijan has launched ECOPlanet, its first environmentally friendly cement, under the brand names of Optimal and Inshaatchi. The latest additions to the company’s product base are limestone-based cements. "We are committed to introducing new sustainable construction methods in the construction sector. Through Inshaatchi and Optimal, we contribute to reducing CO 2 emissions and using alternative raw materials. Holcim Azerbaijan is the first company in the Caucasus to offer soluti... |
UltraTech Cement Ltd and IRM sign MoU20 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsIRM India Affiliate has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UltraTech Cement Ltd . IRM is the world’s leading professional body for enterprise risk management (ERM) qualifications across more than 140 countries and UltraTech is the largest manufacturer of grey cement and ready-mix concrete (RMC) in India. Both organisations will work towards enhancing ERM and risk intelligence in the Indian cement sector. Additionally, Atul Daga, executive director and CFO of UltraTech, has j... |
Gujarat Sidhee Cement suspends production for 8-10 days20 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Gujarat Sidhee Cement Ltd has announced that the kiln at its Sidheegram plant will stop production for 8-10 days, effective from 19 December 2022, for maintenance work. Cement grinding and dispatches will continue as usual, according to the company. |
Howden opens new Singapore office20 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsHowden has opened a new office in Singapore to expand its existing presence and support in the Asia-Pacific region. The new Howden office, located at 28 Ayer Rajah Crescent, provides improved access to the company’s procurement, quality control, technical assistance and project execution in Singapore and other countries in southeast Asia. Howden has been present in Singapore for over 31 years as a hub for southeast Asia, initially for compressors, and expanding to the full product r... |
PCA announces new board chairman and vice chairman19 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has established new leadership for its Board of Directors. Filiberto Ruiz has been elected PCA board chairman. Ruiz is the current president and CEO at Votorantim Cimentos North America and has served the last two years as vice chairman to outgoing chairman Ron Henley, president of GCC of America. Massimo Toso has been elected PCA vice chairman. Toso is on the PCA’s Climate and Sustainability Council where he led efforts to develop the industry’s ... |
CRH announces new venture capital unit16 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsCRH plc has launched CRH Ventures, its venture capital unit, which will support the development of new technologies and innovative solutions to meet the increasingly complex needs of customers and evolving trends in construction. With access to a US$250m venturing and innovation fund to invest, CRH Ventures will partner with construction and climate technology companies, operating across the construction value chain. The new venture capital unit will focus on cutting-edge technologies ... |