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Holcim's Alpena plant raises environmental concerns

08 November 2024, Published under Cement News

A Free Press review of Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) records showed Holcim ’s Alpena plant (Michigan, USA) has received more than 20 air pollution rules violation notices since 2015, including notices for carbon monoxide and particulate matter and repeated instances where required continual emissions monitoring did not occur for extended periods of time. The facility has also exceeded allowed limits of mercury in its wastewater that ultimately reaches La...

The battle for Michigan & Ohio

05 December 2012, Published under Cement News

The US states of Michigan and Ohio are textbook examples of the country’s struggle to adapt to globalisation and rapid economic development of countries such as China and the BRICs. As jobs in manufacturing went abroad and people moved away from the area, construction activity declined and cement consumption followed. However, more recent figures are providing some hope looking forward. Rob Roy, ROI Economic Consulting, provides a market outlook. Michigan and Ohio are expected to note...