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May 13, 2024
Cemex & MPP collaborate to accelerate decarbonisation projects
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The reseachers say the ductility and strength of bendable concrete is enhanced using SCBA rather than fine river sand
Louisiana State University researchers claim advances in bendable concrete technology
Researchers at Louisiana State University say they have advanced their research into Engineered Cementitious Composites, or “bendable concrete,” by…
The new specifications have been expanded to include recycled concrete aggregates
ACI issues new specifications for concrete construction
The American Concrete Institute has released its new ACI 301-20 Specifications for Concrete Construction.
Boral has been divesting its brick sector interests in recent years
Boral sells US brick joint venture
Construction materials group Boral and its joint venture partner, an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, have agreed to sell the North American-based…
California is the entry market for a nationwide rollout of CEMEX's Vertua product
CEMEX rolls out Vertua low carbon concrete in US
The Vertua brand of low carbon ready-mix concrete from CEMEX is now available in the US, following its launches in Mexico and Europe.
Ed Sauser has worked in the aggregates industry for over three decades
Aggregates veteran Ed Sauser joins Superior Industries
US-based bulk material processing and handling systems manufacturer Superior Industries has appointed Ed Sauser as product manager for vibratory…
Votorantim and McInnis say their link-up will improve cement production capacity and distribution. Photo: © Marian Mocanu, Dreamstime
Votorantim Cimentos and McInnis Cement to combine operations in North America
The St. Marys Cement (Canada) subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos is to combine its assets with McInnis Cement to create a combined entity to…
GE Blades will be shredded at VNA's processing facility in Missouri and used as a replacement for coal, sand and clay at cement manufacturing facilities (Credit VNA)
GE to recycle turbine blades for cement manufacturing 
GE Reneweable Energy is to recycle wind turbine blades removed from its onshore turbines to serve as a replacement for raw materials in cement…
Terex says its trucks carry heavy loads up and down steep gradients, allowing Hills Machinery to serve customers in the construction and mining industries (Credit: Terex Trucks)
Terex recognises Hills Machinery
Terex Trucks has presented Hills Machinery with its Top Dealer Award, after the company sold more articulated haulers than any other dealer and…
PVL is to convert limestone from the operating PVL quarry into lime (© Jens Stolt | Dreamstime.com)
PVL to open lime plant in California
PVL Limestone has received approval from the San Bernardino County to construct a clean lime plant at Trona, California.
The MSHA says this is the seventh fatality classified as ‘Machinery (Credit: MSHA)
MSHA issues 22nd fatality alert of 2020
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued the 22nd fatality alert of 2020 after a plant operator was struck by an excavator bucket…
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