Cement News tagged under: USA
New finish mill commissioned at Oro Grande plant27 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland has commissioned a new cement grinding mill and distribution system at its cement plant in Oro Grande (CA), USA. The development brings an additional 64 per cent in total production capacity directly to the Oro Grande plant. The project is the culmination of the partial plant modernisation programme that was originally completed in 2008, prior to the acquisition of the facility by CalPortland. The project began in January 2018 and was constructed by general contractor Thysse... |
Cementos Argos dispatched 16Mt of cement in 201825 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos has released its financial figures and strategic milestones of 2018 during the shareholders' annual meeting. Cementos Argos reported a consolidated EBITDA of COP1.54bn (US$491.7m) and a growth of eight per cent. The company dispatched 16Mt of cement and 10.3Mm 3 of concrete generating income of COP8.4bn. Net income was COP178.563m in 2018. Regional summaries US cement dispatches in 2018 amounted to 5.7Mt, while concrete dispatches reached 7Mm 3 . This raised US$1.5bn inco... |
Cementos Argos helps build MLS stadium in Washington DC22 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos has helped build the new Audi Field Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium in Washington DC, USA. As over 21,945Mm 3 of concrete was required for the project, Cementos Argos supplied 6000t of its Portland Type I/II Low Alkali cement to its customer’s two DC-based RMC plants from its facility in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Audi Field stadium has a seating capacity of 20,000, along with 31 luxury suites and 550 field level seats, all with a view of its 105m x 65.6m playing field.... |
Votorantim acquires New York ready-mix and aggregates business21 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsUS-based ready-mix concrete, aggregates and building materials supplier United Materials has been acquired by Votorantim Cimentos North America. Located in Depew, New York, United Materials has 140 employees and operates four ready-mix plants, one aggregate quarry and two building supply retail outlets in the region. Peter J Romano Jr, executive general manager of United Materials, said the new ownership "brings a wealth of experience in our business and a long history in North America. T... |
US cement demand up 3% in 201818 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsApparent domestic consumption advanced 2.9 per cent from 97.4Mt in 2017 to 100.2Mt in 2018, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The higher sales volumes were supported by an increase in the average cement price from US$121/t in 2017 to US$126.50/t the following year. The rise in cement sales was attributed to a modest increase in construction spending as housing and public construction saw higher spending. The leading cement-consuming states continued to be Texas, California ... |
LafargeHolcim acquires Colorado River Concrete13 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim has completed its second US acquisition of 2019, adding Texas-based Colorado River Concrete to its list of ready-mix producers. The company serves customers in the southwestern Dallas/Fort Worth area and parts of west Texas. The new deal follows the acquisition of Transit Mix Concrete Co on 1 February this year. |
LafargeHolcim's Ravena plant to fight for waste tyre burning05 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim has urged local residents near to its Ravena cement plant to defeat a new law that would prevent the cement company from burning tyres. Last week the company took out a full-page advertisement in the local paper to promote its cause. A new proposal would prevent the burning of waste tyres. Drafted last summer, the new measure plans to set the strictest national limits on tyre burning and emissions of dioxins and furans, mercury, SO x and NO x . The Ravena plant's current air... |
Eagle Materials to make CEO transition in July05 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsUSA-based Eagle Materials has announced that Dave Powers, CEO, will retire from this role on 1 July 2019. Mr Powers will remain on the board of directors and will be succeeded by Michael Haack, the current president and COO at the company. "Michael has been instrumental in building upon the company’s enviable low-cost positions and sustainable advantages, particularly as they relate to the scale of operations that Eagle represents today," said Rick Stewart, chairman. "We are also enormously... |
Lehigh Cement wins Governor's Workspace Safety Award01 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Cement Company LLC (Lehigh Hanson, Inc), was awarded the Governor's Workplace Safety Award in the medium-size business category for innovation at the company's Mitchell, Indiana, plant. The Governor's Workplace Safety Awards are a result of a collaboration among the Indiana Department of Labor on behalf of Governor Eric J Holcomb, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Governor Eric J Holcomb recognised winners ... |
GCC looking for additional US assets27 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsGrupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) is exploring options for mergers and acquisitions in different markets, particularly the USA, according to CE Noticias Financieras. "In terms of growth in the US we are actively seeking expansions, mergers and acquisitions and that does not necessarily exclude completely that we could not expand through special capex," said GCC Director Enrique Escalante. In June 2018 GCC acquired the 0.315Mta Trident cement plant in Three Forks, Montana, from CRH. |