Cement News tagged under: North America
Holcim's Holly Hill plant reaches 100% TSR04 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim ’s Holly Hill plant , South Carolina, USA, has reached 100 per cent thermal energy substitution rate (TSR) and is progressing with clinker reduction and alternative fuel usage. Holcim Holly Hill Process Manager, Henry González, said: “ Today on behalf of the great team at the Holly Hill plant and Geocycle, I am pleased to tell you that we achieved more than 40 continuous hours of operation at 100 per cent of thermal energy substitution Rate (TSR) between 30-31 March 2023, in fa... |
Lafarge Canada installs EV chargers as part of net zero goals30 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada has installed two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Innovation Hub at Winterburn, as part of the company's sustainability goal to reduce indirect carbon emissions from sources. Following the installation of EV chargers at the Kent Avenue ready-mix site in Vancouver, Lafarge's Innovation Hub in northern Alberta's prairie region is Lafarge’s first location in the province, and contributes to the target of 100 charging stations planned for installation across Br... |
Summit Materials appoints Executive VP and CFO27 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsSummit Materials is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Anderson as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective from 1 March 2023. Mr Anderson has been an integral member of Summit's leadership team, serving as president of the central region since 2020. In addition to over two decades of industry experience with Hamm and Summit companies, he has recently distinguished himself by moving swiftly to deliver on the Elevate Summit goals. ... |
Mason City Cement invests in AF use27 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsMason City Cement, part of Heidelberg Materials , is reportedly investing US$4-5m over the next few years to increase the alternative fuel utilisation rate at its plant to 50 per cent by 2026. Reserves for producing cement in North Iowa are believed to be able to sustain production for another 75-100 years, reports Globe Gazette. Heidelberg Materials is looking to earn 50 per cent of its revenue from sustainable products by 2030, and has committed to reducing its CO 2 emissions by al... |
Solidia Technologies to expand SCM capacity24 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsSolidia Technologies, a leading provider of decarbonisation technologies and sustainable solutions to the construction and building materials industries, is expanding production capacity of its proprietary Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM), a key component used in concrete, at its headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. Solidia’s high-performing, engineered SCM product improves the durability, workability, and overall properties of concrete while mineralising captured CO₂ to reduce g... |
US and Puerto Rican Portland and blended cement shipments see 9% drop in December22 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico declined 8.9 per cent YoY to 7.3Mt, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). A total share of 42.9 per cent of domestic Portland and blended cement consumption in December 2022 was accounted for by the leading consuming states of Texas, Florida, California, Illinois and Georgia.The leading producing states in December were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Michigan and these accounted fo... |
CRH receives first fossil-free steel construction hauler20 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsAt CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) handed over the first construction machine made from fossil-free steel for a North American cement producer. Volvo CE’s A30G articulated hauler was handed over by President of Volvo CE, Melker Jernberg, to Scott Parson, President Americas Materials at CRH , a long-standing customer of Volvo CE. Pennsy Supply Inc, a CRH company will use the fossil-free A30G at its East Petersburg Quarry in Pennsylvania. Swedish stee... |
Industrial Demonstrations Program for decarbonisation launched in US20 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Biden administration is directing US$6bn in funding to speed up decarbonisation projects in energy-hungry industries such as cement, steel and aluminium making, which contribute nearly 25 per cent of US greenhouse gas emissions. The funding comes from the infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden in 2021, and the Inflation Reduction Act, the president signed last year. The scheme is part of President Joe Biden's pledge to decarbonise the US economy by 2050. The Industrial Dem... |
Continental Cement Co to open new cement storage facility16 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsContinental Cement Co, LLC ( Summit Materials, Inc ) will host a ribbon cutting event for its new cement storage dome in Davenport , Iowa, USA, on 20 March 2023. “The investment by Summit Materials of approximately US$30m in the largest cement storage dome in North America, represents a strong vote of confidence in Continental Cement and a commitment to sustained operations and investment in the State of Iowa,” said David Loomes, president of Continental Cement. The dome provides ... |
Carbon Clean to expand North American presence10 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Clean, a leading global carbon capture solutions business, has announced a significant expansion in North America to meet booming demand for its carbon capture technology. The company has opened its US headquarters in Houston, Texas and will double its US headcount to meet demand for CycloneCC, its fully modular technology, in what is expected to become its biggest market. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is driving enormous demand for industrial carbon capture and has already ... |