Cement News tagged under: USA
Cemex Aggregates signs new lease agreement14 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex Aggregates has signed a new 10 year-lease for an 8.2 acre marine terminal with the Port of Redwood City i n South San Francisco Bay, USA, with an option to extend the lease for another decade. Cemex Aggregates imports building materials from Canada, including sand and aggregated, used in Silicon Valley and Redwood City construction projects. Over the past three years Cemex has imported nearly 4Mt of building materials. Cemex also has the capability to use port docks for cement impo... |
Cemex USA updates on 2016 environmental investments13 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex further demonstrated its commitment to sustainable business practices in 2016, investing more than US$50m on projects and improvements in cement plant operations and other facilities to help reduce environmental impact and conserve nearby wildlife. Cemex spent millions of dollars at its cement plants in 2016 to make changes benefiting the environment. Four cement plants – Brooksville, Miami, Clinchfield and Victorville – achieved the ENERGY STAR Certification from the US Environment... |
US and Puerto Rico shipments down slightly05 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2017 were about 7.6Mt, slightly less than sales in April 2016, latest data from the US Geological Survey shows. The leading producing states in April 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. The leading cement-consuming States (Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia, in descending order) received 41 per cent of the April shipments. Shipments for the yea... |
Cemex finalises Pacific Northwest Materials divestment03 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex SAB de CV has completed the divestment of its Pacific Northwest Materials Business through one of its US subsidiaries to Cadman Materials Inc, part of HeidelbergCement-owned Lehigh Hanson Inc. Pacific Northwest Materials Business includes seven aggregate quarries, five ready-mix concrete plants and three asphalt operations in Oregan adn Washington, USA. The company generated about US$110m revenues and about USS14m of EBITDA in 2016 with about 350 employees. The acquired aggregates ... |
Votorantim Cimentos to inaugurate Sivas plant03 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos is to inaugurate its cement works in Sivas, Turkey, as part of its drive for geographic diversification. International operations account for 40 per cent of its revenues, a share that is expected to grow next year as the expansion of the Charlevoix (MI), USA, works comes online. ‘Geographic diversification works as a "hedge," which compensates for the situation we're going through in Brazil,’ said company president, Walter Dissinger. Therefore, it is expected that ... |
Pablo Libreros appointed Aggregate Industries’ Growth and Innovation Director30 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsAs part of its ongoing commitment to being the foremost business in the construction products industry, Aggregate Industries has appointed Pablo Libreros as the new Growth and Innovation Director. With a considerable experience in the industry, Pablo has joined Aggregate Industries after having worked within LafargeHolcim Group, in South America for the past six years. Most recently, Pablo occupied the role of CEO for the Group’s Costa Rica business. Prior to this he held various senior r... |
Moody's upgrades Eagle to Investment Grade28 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsMoody's Investors Service upgraded the senior unsecured debt ratings of US-based Eagle Materials Inc to Baa3 from Ba1. The rating outlook is stable. The upgrade reflects Moody's view that Eagle Materials has the willingness and ability to defend its investment grade rating in a downturn. The upgrade is also supported by strength in the company's financial ratios, "which are among the best in the building materials rated universe," Moody's notes. Eagle Material's adjusted debt-to-EBITDA... |
Martin Marietta Materials to acquire Bluegrass27 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta Materials Inc and Bluegrass Materials Company announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Martin Marietta will acquire aggregates company Bluegrass for US$1.625bn in cash. Bluegrass is the largest privately-held, pure-play aggregates company in the United States, with a portfolio of more than 125 years of high-quality reserves. Bluegrass operates 23 active sites across Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky and Tennessee, generating consolid... |
Two CalPortland cement plants recognised for energy efficiency27 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland’s Rillito and Oro Grande cement plants have earned the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star certification, which signifies that the industrial plants perform in the top 25 per cent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meet strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. This is the sixth year the CalPortland Rillito cement plant has earned Energy Star certification. The Oro Grande cement plant has earned its first Energy St... |
Four Cemex US plants earn Energy Star certification23 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsFour Cemex USA cement plants achieved the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star® certification for 2017, recognised for their efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability. The Brooksville, Miami, Clinchfield and Victorville plants achieved the certification by ranking in the top 25 per cent for energy conservation when compared to similar US facilities. Each plant also had to meet the technical requirements of the Energy Star Plant Energy Performance Indicators. Throughout th... |