Ash Grove Cement’s Montana plant may modernise and expand
A modified air permit from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality could enable the cement plant to modernise its facilities and increase production.
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A modified air permit from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality could enable the cement plant to modernise its facilities and increase production.
Spectris has announced that it has acquired Canada’s La Corporation Scientifique Claisse, Inc. It will form part of Spectris’ Materials Analysis unit and will be integrated into PANalytical.
A look at some of the key news stories from the cement industry this week, from EU ETS emissions figures to the cement used in the World Cup stadiums.
Iran exported some 3.4 million t of cement during the first two months of the current financial year, a 20% y/y increase compared to the same period in 2013.
The Dominican Cement Producers Association has called on the government and private sector to consider greater use of concrete for the maintenance and construction of the country’s road network.
In an interview with Bloomberg, the company’s president of cement operations revealed plans to reopen its US import terminal and seek further acquisitions to expand its presence in the country.
Cemento Andino produced over 283 000 t year-to-date, 81% of which will go towards ‘La Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela’.
In early June, Fundación CEMA met with representatives from Castilla and León to present the findings of a report into the cement industry’s waste utilisation in 2012.
Environmental Technology Verification will provide independent performance verification of new technologies.
Trinidad Cement Ltd’s Cimento Fort was among the cement brands utilised in the construction of the Amazônia Arena in Manaus, host to a number of World Cup matches.
Britpave, the British In-situ Cementitious Paving Association, is supportive of the drive towards soil stabilisation to better use brownfield land.
Eurostat has released its seasonally adjusted production in construction data for April 2014, reporting a 0.8% increase from March 2014 and an 8% rise from April 2013.