Cement News tagged under: usa
Fortera appoints new chief financial officer10 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsScott Healy has been appointed as Fortera’s new chief financial officer. The addition of a senior leader from the financial energy sector to the Fortera team will hone strategy and promote the various value streams present in the portfolio of CO 2 reduction solutions available from Fortera, said the company. Mr Healy brings to Fortera a proven history of successfully completing complex, finance and strategic transactions in clean energy, including over US$4bn in mergers, acquisitions and... |
American Gypsum announces new president10 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsSteven L Wentzel has announced that he is retiring as president of American Gypsum Co LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle Materials Inc , effective from 1 June 2023. Mr Wentzel has been with the company for 28 years and served as president for the last three. Succeeding him will be Eric M Cribbs, the company’s current executive vice president of concrete and aggregates, advanced cementitious materials, logistics, and procurement and materials, a role he has held since Janua... |
The electrified commercial cement kiln06 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsLast year, the US signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, the most significant climate legislation in US history. The IRA will provide some US$500bn in new spending and tax breaks, with nearly US$400bn directed towards carbon emissions reduction and funding clean energy. A reported US$5.8bn is earmarked for industrial decarbonisation. For the cement sector it represents a great opportunity in North America to invest in new technology to decarbonise and cement kiln elect... |
Argos USA orders a Bruks Siwertell ship unloader05 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsBruks Siwertell has secured a new Siwertell ship unloader contract from Argos USA . The unit will secure environment-friendly, dust-free cement and fly ash handling at the port of Houston, Texas. “This latest contract continues a long-standing run of Siwertell systems ordered for cement handling operations in the US,” says Magnus Rundqwist, director global bulk sales, Bruks Siwertell. “Siwertell screw-type technology has a worldwide reputation for efficient, high-capacity, environment-fr... |
Holcim US runs 38 per cent of production from wind power30 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US has signed a virtual PPA with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for renewable energy generation, according to a report from Euromoney. The ERCOT VPPA reports mean at least 38 per cent of Holcim's total energy consumption at their production units in Texas now comes from wind generation, as the company moves ahead with its decarbonisation strategy. By 2030, Holcim wants to run all its US businesses entirely on renewable energy. |
Permanente quarry permit still under review29 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this month to start a process to consider revoking or amending Lehigh Southwest Cement Company’s use permit. The decision comes roughly a month after the company announced it would permanently shut down its cement kiln at its 3510-acre Permanente Quarry and cement plant. Lehigh is the only cement manufacturer in the Bay Area. It currently operates as a cement distribution location. “Any concerns related to a public nuisance or ... |
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... |
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 ... |
Value from waste heat13 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsWaste heat recovery represents a significant opportunity for cement producers to improve plant efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. This article looks at several proven technologies for capturing and utilising waste heat, and explores additional pathways for industry decarbonisation through sector coupling. By Siemens Energy, USA. Figure 1: steam cycle outperforms ORC and sCO2 in terms of net power output In 2021, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), whose... |
Cement and clinker imports into US increase 43% in September as market expands12 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico increased by 5.7 per cent YoY to 10.3Mt in September 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The top five cement-consuming states were Texas, California, Florida, Illinois and Ohio, which together accounted for 36.5 per cent of total cement consumption in the US in September. The leading Portland and blended cement-producing states in September were Texas, Missouri, California, Michiga... |