Cement News tagged under: USA
Eagle Materials appoints Beckwitt to Board of Directors24 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsEagle Materials announced that it has appointed Richard Beckwitt to its Board of Directors. Mr Beckwitt is President of Lennar Corporation, where he has worked for eight years. Prior to his work with Lennar, Mr Beckwitt held various executive officer positions at DR Horton, including President. "Rick brings a wealth of experience in the homebuilding business to the Eagle Board along with superb operational and financial talents," said Eagle's Chairman... |
PCA: new capacity projections unchanged23 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsPreviously announced plans of more than 6Mta of new capacity during 2016-18 remain unchanged, according to the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA’s) latest capacity report. There have been no plant shutdowns since April 2012. However, the re-opening of plants closed during the economic downturn has yet to materialise, the association has said. PCA’s latest projections for cement consumption suggest sustained growth though the forecast horizon. "Given a domestic capacity scenario still char... |
GCC appoints new American division CEO19 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Board of Directors of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) announced that Enrique Escalante will become the chief executive officer effective 1 January 2015. Current CEO, Manual Milan, announced he will retire at the end of this year. Escalante said, “It’s a privilege to be selected to lead GCC and I look forward to continuing to grow the organisation. We remain committed to delivering high value and meeting our customers’ needs through leading-edge technology.” Escalante served as presi... |
PCA recognises outstanding safety records17 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsOn 25 August, the PCA recognised 10 cement plants with the Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards for outstanding safety records at its autumn meeting in Chicago, USA. PCA honoured plants in three categories designated by the number of hours employees collectively worked in 2013 for achieving superior safety records. The plants were: • Lehigh Hanson Inc, Bellingham, Washington – less than 200,500 employee hours • Riverside Crestmore Plant, Riverside, California – less than 200,500 employee h... |
Hanson Building Products files for IPO16 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement announced that its subsidiary, Hanson Building Products Ltd, has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its ordinary shares. The move is part of HeidelbergCement’s plan to divest a significant portion of its building products business in North America and the UK. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the potential offering have not yet been determined, HeidelbergCeme... |
Four Holcim (US) Inc plants awarded Energy Star®15 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc. announced that four of its plants earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR®. "Holcim is grateful to, once again, be awarded for our commitment to sustainability," said Filiberto Ruiz, president and CEO of Holcim (US) and Aggregate Industries US. "We understand how important it is for our facilities to have corporate values in place that help protect the environment and we recognize that this should be a priority each and every day." This marks the ... |
PCA praises action by Congressional leaders on nation's waterways12 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has said it applauds the US House of Representatives for passing legislation which protects states’ primary authority in protecting the nation’s waterways. The Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (H.R. 5078) will provide appropriate safeguards against regulatory overreach while allowing industry the certainty it needs to continue moving our nation’s economy forward. “PCA fully supports this bipartisan effort to establish nec... |
US seven-month shipments reach 48.5Mt – preliminary data09 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsTotal Portland and blended cement shipments in the US and Puerto Rico for the seven months to the end of July 2014 reached 48.537Mt, preliminary data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Of the total, domestic supplies amounted to 44.672Mt while imports were 3.865Mt. In July 2014 alone, total shipments were 9.018Mt, comprising 8.242Mt domestically-produced cement and 776,071t of imports. Clinker production during the January-July 2014 period was 40.898Mt. The USGS notes that preli... |
Fitch Assigns 'BB -' Ratings to CEMEX's Notes08 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsFitch Ratings has assigned expected ratings of 'BB-/RR3(EXP)' to Cemex's proposed USD notes due in 2025 and its proposed Euro notes due in 2022. Proceeds from the Euro notes issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of indebtedness under Cemex's Facilities Agreement. Proceeds from the USD issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of a portion of the company's outstanding 2018 and 2020 notes. The Rating Outlook for Cemex... |
PCA announces Leadership award winners05 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has recognised Jacqueline Clark, APR, Fellow PRSA of Ash Grove Cement Company, Tim Kuebler of Titan America and Corey Zollinger of Cemex USA as winners of the 2014 John P. Gleason, Jr, Leadership Award. Presented at PCA’s annual fall committee meeting in Chicago, the awards honor employees of member companies who have exhibited industry leadership by taking the Association in new directions. Awards are presented in each of PCA’s two categories of key ... |