Manitowoc reaches $42.6M settlement tied to uncertified crane engines

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Environmental Protection Agency have outlined a settlement with Manitowoc Company Inc., along with subsidiaries, Grove U.S. LLC and Manitowoc Crane Group Germany GMBH, stemming from alleged Clean Air Act (CAA) violations or actions outside compliance with the EPA Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers regulations. The agencies…

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ASTM C09 approves Natural Pozzolan standard, decoupling SCM class from C618

Sources: CP staff; ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa.; National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va. Responding to market demand for portland cement and fly ash alternatives or companion agents, ASTM C09.24 Subcommittee on Supplementary Cementitious Materials has published C1945-24e1, Standard Specification for Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete. The release of C1945 sets the stage for separating…

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