January 21, 2021, Glendora, CA – CalPortland is proud to announce that six plants have achieved the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry. The ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry recognizes plants that achieve a 10% reduction in energy intensity within five years. The average energy intensity reduction for all six plants was [...]
January 13, 2021, Glendora, CA CalPortland is proud to announce that the company’s Rillito, AZ cement plant, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification. Facility Certification signifies that the industrial plant performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels [...]
Glendora, CA December 17, 2020 - The 2020 CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards were announced December 15th during CalCIMA’s Annual Meeting of Members. CalPortland’s Rocky Canyon Aggregate plant was awarded the 2020 CALCIMA Excellence in Safety Award - Small Aggregate Mine. The Rocky Canyon plant is dedicated to a safety culture characterized by CalPortland’s “SLAM” [...]
Washington D.C., Dec. 15, 2020 – The Portland Cement Association (PCA) recently announced the winners of the 2020 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards, honoring PCA members who have exhibited leadership in advancing industry programs and initiatives. Named after John “Jay” Gleason who served as PCA president from 1986 until his retirement in 2007, the [...]
Glendora, CA, December 8, 2020 – CalPortland® Company announces the launch of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered bulk hauler truck fleet, which will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-causing emissions. The company commissioned 24 new “Near-Zero Emission” bulk hauler trucks that will transport cement to customers in Southern California. CalPortland’s “Near-Zero” vehicles will be fueled [...]
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has announced the winners of the 2020 NRMCA Environmental Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and maintaining sound environmental management practices in their operations. The program salutes companies that have not only met, but surpassed governmental compliance requirements and demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence [...]
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognizes operations that actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems. CalPortland is proud to announce the Pioneer Aggregates plant in DuPont, Washington and the Rio Rico Plant in Rio Rico, Arizona were [...]
America’s most environmentally friendly portland-limestone blended cements. Glendora, CA June 15, 2020 - CalPortland® proudly announces its new line of portland-limestone blended cements, ADVANCEMENT™. ADVANCEMENT™ represents CalPortland’s commitment to providing environmentally friendly products, through the use of sustainable materials and renewable technologies. With up to 15% blended limestone by mass, the production of ADVANCEMENT™ generates [...]
CalPortland awards FLSmidth an EPC contract for their Mojave Raw Mill Project. Glendora, CA May 26, 2020 – In an agreement signed earlier this month, CalPortland® has awarded a supply contract to FLSmidth for their Mojave Raw Mill Project. The scope of supply includes engineering, equipment and installation of a new OK® 48-4 Raw Mill [...]
