Cement News tagged under: USA
Florida cement-recycling business turned down25 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSarasota County Commissioners, in Florida, have turned down a plan to locate a cement-recycling plant near a popular bird sanctuary. The Audubon Society calls the site an ideal location for bird watching. Mr Jim Gabbert had proposed building a 16-acre cement-recycling facility less than a mile away from The Celery Fields. County Commissioner Nancy Detert said she would have approved the plan 25 years ago. "Every town has an area where you kinda send your junk businesses to," said Detert... |
Cemex concrete for bridge reconstruction in Arizona24 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex is supplying concrete for the Cameron Bridge, part of a reconstruction of the Arizona section of Route 89 in the southwestern US. Spanning more than 650ft (approximately 200m), the new bridge includes four lanes for highway traffic, a pedestrian underpass, and other concrete flatwork that is expected to improve traffic flow and road safety. To best meet the project’s construction demands, Cemex installed a remote batch plant at a nearby quarry, which enabled the company to supply mo... |
Summit Materials reports rise in 2Q net income23 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSummit Materials reported a 15.9 per cent YoY rise in 2Q17 net revenue to US$478.4m, primarily attributable to acquisition-related contributions, increased organic sales volumes across all lines of business, together with improved organic average selling prices in cement and ready-mix concrete. Operating income increased by 75.6 per cent to US$82.4m in the second quarter 2017, when compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.9 per cent YoY to US$135.2m, versus US$114.7... |
Phase-out of Cemex Lapis sand plant approved23 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe California State Lands Commission has unanimously approved the phase out of operations at Cemex’s Lapis sand plant. This agreement reflects a settlement of disputes with the State Lands Commission, California Coastal Commission and the City of Marina over the historical operations of the more than 110-year old Lapis sand plant. The plant's dredge mining operation will be phased out by the end of 2020 and all plant operations will cease in 2023. As part of this resolution, Cemex has ... |
Ash Grove names J Randall Vance President and CEO18 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement has appointed J Randall Vance as CEO and President. Charles Sunderland, chairman and chief executive officer and part of the fourth generation of Sunderland family members to lead the majority family-owned business, will remain chairman of the board. “Randy has demonstrated effective leadership for Ash Grove's largest business of portland cement and has embraced our unique, successful corporate culture,” said Mr Sunderland. “I look forward to Randy's leadership now extend... |
Martin Marietta modest first half growth03 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta Materials, one of the top five US aggregates producers, has announced a first half turnover 8.4 per cent ahead at US$1788m while the EBITDA was ahead by five per cent to US$440m. The trading profit improved by 4.7 per cent to US$290m and after a net interest charge that was 11.4 per cent higher at US$44.9m and other items, the pre-tax profit advanced by 4.5 per cent to US$251m and after a lower tax charge, the net attributable profit advanced by 10.5 per cent to US$184.6m... |
PCA expects airports market to help drive demand02 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsIncreased demand for US air travel is expected to help drive increased cement consumption over the next 25 years, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA). Population spikes, overall economic growth and airport expansion are among the factors driving the demand for more air travel, a recently released report from PCA shows. “With more people traveling by air, you will need more capacity at airports – that means more cement is needed for concrete used in runways, terminals and ot... |
Roanoke Cement honoured by Energy Star28 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsRoanoke Cement Company's (RCC) Troutville plant has been honoured by Energy Star for its major energy reductions over the years, which now amount to 11 straight certifications. Representative Bob Goodlatte (VA-6th) of RCC applauded the Virginia company's Energy Star achievement. "RCC is well-known to me as one of the largest employers and taxpayers in Botetourt County. To be sure, this is not 'your grandfather's cement company.' "With over US$10m in capital upgrades since 1992, RCC has... |
GCC achieves 23% YoY rise in 2Q sales26 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsMexican cement producer Grupo Cementos Chihuahua (GCC) announced a 22.6 per cent YoY rise in consolidated net sales to MXN4497m in 2Q17 from MXN3669m (US$242.4m). The company derives the majority of its sales in the US, where net sales advanced 28.9 per cent YoY to MXN3455m in 2Q17. In its home market of Mexico, sales expanded by 5.5 per cent YoY to MXN1042m in 2Q17 when compared with 2Q16. Cement price realisation in the second quarter improved 16.9 per cent in Mexico but was more ... |
Cemex settlement agreement with CA Coastal Commission17 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe California Coastal Commission has approved the agreement Cemex negotiated with commission staff regarding the continued operation of the Cemex Lapis sand plant at a meeting in Seaside (CA), USA. This agreement is part of a settlement of disputes with the commission, the State Lands Commission and the City of Marina over the historical operations of the more than 110-year old Lapis sand plant. The approval by the Coastal Commission was the result of years of discussions and is another s... |