Cement News tagged under: USA
Fives FCB opens sales office in USA12 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsFives strengthens its global presence as it opens a new Cement and Minerals sales office in the USA. Through this new office, the company will improve the ways in which it addresses the requirements of the US market, and promote FCB technologies and services for the cement and minerals industries in terms of equipment, systems, revamping and complete line projects. |
On the US Coast07 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsDespite uncertainties ahead, cement demand on the East and West Coasts of the US is expected to grow around four per cent as the country continues its economic recovery. With ample local kiln capacity and ready access to cement imports, coastal cement supply is expected to grow in line with regional consumption requirements. By Rob Roy, ROI Economic Consulting, USA. US Coastal markets have particularly benefitted from easy access to cement and clinker imports to support local const... |
Portland and blended cement demand down 4% in USA-Puerto Rico07 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico decreased 4.2 per cent YoY to 8.4Mt in September, according to the latest data from the US Geological Survey (USGS). This includes about 1.5Mt of cement and clinker imports, up by 13.9 per cent YoY. About 37 per cent of domestic consumption in September 2018 was delivered to Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois. The leading Portland and blended cement-producing states in this period were Missouri, Californi... |
Illinois Cement Co one step closer to new limestone quarry03 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsLa Salle City Council, Illinois, USA, will consider petitions by Illinois Cement Co for rezoning and special use permits to mine limestone on 12 parcels in Dimmick Township following a recommendation by La Salle Planning Commission. The cement producer wants to close its quarry and begin mining new land in the one-square section, moving west for 10-20 years and then north for another 20 years, restoring mined land as it progresses. Restoration such as that taken place in the Little Vermil... |
Lehigh Northeast Cement proposes alternative fuel from paper mills30 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Northeast Cement Co has submitted an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to modify its air emissions permit for its Glen Falls (NY) plant to allow the company to use an engineered fuel product from recycled paper mills as part of its fuel mix. The fuel, known as ‘raggertail,’ consists of 60 per cent plastic trimmings and 40 per cent paper and cardboard fibre, Lehigh Hanson reports. It meets the DEC’s criteria for use as an AF and is expected to... |
LafargeHolcim to co-process contaminated lime sludge at Theodore plant29 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsSome 30,000t of arsenic-contaminated lime sludge will be removed from Dunbar, West Virginia, USA, and taken to the LafargeHolcim cement plant in Theodore, Alabama, for co-processing into cement. The sludge had been dumped in the area in the 1960s and earlier plans to ship it to Citrus County first met with resistance from local officials. |
Fire put out at Martinsburg plant27 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos' Martinsburg cement plant in the USA called fire units after 15.51h yesterday after what was thought to have been an explosion on the site. The 167th National Guard along with fire engines from Martinsburg, South Berkley, Bedington, Baker Heights Washington County, and Black Creek Valley fought fires for more than two hours. The fire was under control by 18.44h, but officials did not leave the site until 20.05h. There were no reported injuries. |
Is US cement market about to slow?26 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe US cement market received a note of caution this week with the PCA's latest forecast, which predicted a falling growth rate for cement consumption over the next two years. The Federal Reserve’s actions to gradually increase interest rates will slow construction sector activity, increase mortgage rates for residential buildings and impose higher borrowing costs for non-residential buildings, according to the PCA assessment. Cement producers in the US may see this as disappointing news ... |
Is US cement market about to slow?23 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe US cement market received a note of caution this week with the PCA's latest forecast, which predicted a falling growth rate for cement consumption over the next two years. The Federal Reserve’s actions to gradually increase interest rates will slow construction sector activity, increase mortgage rates for residential buildings and impose higher borrowing costs for non-residential buildings, according to the PCA assessment. Cement producers in the US may see this as disappointing news ... |
Bedeschi Eco-Hoppers arrive in Houston19 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsTwo Bedeschi eco-hoppers have been sent to the port of Houston, USA. Completely assembled in Chioggia, near Venice, they will arrive fully-erected to the USA. Bedeschi eco-hoppers are equipped with pulse-jet bag filter with high filtration engineering and less compressed air consumption; an economical an d flexible solution to satisfy the highest environmental standards. |