Cement News tagged under: North America
Hanson awards contract for CCS plant at Padeswood20 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsUK-based Hanson , part of Heidelberg Materials , has awarded a contract to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering to deliver the preliminary front-end engineering design for a CO 2 capture plant at Hanson’s Padeswood cement plant in Flintshire, north Wales. Once operational it will capture 800,000t of CO 2 and store it in spent gas fields off the coast of northwest England. According to Hanson, it hopes to have the carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant up and running by 2027 with ... |
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 ... |
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... |
CEMEX enhances its digital offering24 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsFive years after the launch of its end-to-end digital commercial platform, CEMEX Go, CEMEX is accelerating its evolution, targeting 100 per cent adoption across business lines and customer segments, and a fully-automated experience with supply chain visibility. Since its launch in November 2017, CEMEX Go has positioned itself as the leading end-to-end multichannel platform for the building materials industry. Today, more than 50,000 customers use the platform, representing 93 per cent o... |
Lehigh Hanson set to close Glens Falls plant22 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Hanson 's Glens Falls cement plant, based in New York State, USA, is set to close next year with operations shifting to the newly-modernised Mitchell plant in Indiana, according to local news reports. “The decision to halt production at a plant is always difficult,” Alex Car, president of Lehigh Hanson’s Northeast Region, said in a statement published by the Glens Falls Chronicle. “We are thankful for the dedication and efforts of our Glens Falls workforce over the years and we ... |
Holcim US fined for dust emissions22 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US is to pay US$100,000 in fines for air pollution violations following reports of large clouds of cement dust leaving its factory in Theodore , Mobile County, USA. According to Al.com, Holcim US has agreed with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) to play the fine and comply with its permit requirements to “prevent fugitive dust emissions.” Multiple complaints from members of the public about large dust clouds, along with reports by ADEM inspectors, were re... |
Bedeschi wins US bulk material handling equipment order18 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsBedeschi SpA is finalising the installation of several pieces of bulk handling equipment for Lehigh Cement's Mitchell plant in Indiana, USA. The supply includes two crusher units, two apron feeders, one stacker and one reclaimer. Both stacker and reclaimer are installed inside a longitudinal park. The stacker will handle limestone at a capacity of 1200tph, while the reclaimer has a capacity of 650tph. |
Argos records sales of COP8.5trn during the 3Q2210 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsArgos ( Grupo Argos ) has reported the highest levels of sales and EBITDA in its history, with figures of COP8.5trn (US$302.6m) and COP1.5trn, and increases of 20.7 and 4.3 per cent, respectively. During the third quarter the EBITDA increased 27 per cent and we had an increase of 20 basis points in the EBITDA margin during the period. Regarding volumes, from January to September, Argos delivered 12.3Mt of cement, 2.3 per cent less and 5.8Mm 3 of concrete, 8.7 per cent higher. Du... |
Summit Materials net revenue rises to US$686m in 3Q2207 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsSummit Materials ' reported net revenue rose by US$23.8m to US$686m in the 3Q22, up 3.6 per cent on the 3Q21. Adjusted EBITDA declined US$5.4m to US$184.9m over the same period, reflecting the impact of divestitures and inflationary cost of revenue conditions. The company saw 3Q22 cement net revenues of US$119.9m, an increase of 29.6 per cent compared to 3Q21. Sales volumes of cement rose by 12.4 per cent in the 3Q22 driven by compounding price actions taken in 2022 and a focus on va... |
Holcim showcases low-carbon materials at Greenbuild02 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is exhibiting at Greenbuild 2022 in San Francisco, to showcase its most innovative and sustainable building solutions, making green building possible at scale. Greenbuild is the premier event for green building professionals worldwide, taking place from 1-3 November, in San Francisco, CA, USA and it is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. Holcim is demonstrating its low-carbon materials, such as the industry’s broadest range of green concrete, ECOPact, offering 100 per cent p... |