Cement News tagged under: USA
Cemex takes top spots in USGS quarry rankings22 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsNew rankings from the US Geological Survey (USGS) have listed three of Cemex USA's quarries in the top 25 Crushed Stone Operations in the nation, with Balcones Quarry taking the top spot. Statistics from the USGS recently released show Cemex’s Balcones Quarry in New Braunfels, Texas, was the number one quarry in the United States for production volume in 2015, and Cemex’s FEC Quarry in Miami ranked fourth. Cemex notes that the Balcones Quarry is integral in providing crushed stone for ag... |
CTLGroup appoints new CFO19 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsCTLGroup has announced the appointment of David Mizwicki as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr Mizwicki will assume the responsibility for financial management, business performance and leadership of finance and accounting within the organisation, the engineering and materials science firm said in a statement. Prior to joining CTL Group Mr. Mizwicki has held several senior leadership positions in finance and accounting. He recently was CFO of TRM a healthcare services business f... |
Vulcan raises US$700m in public offering of senior unsecured notes19 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsVulcan Materials Company has raised US$700m in a public offering of senior unsecured 4.50 per cent notes due 2047. The notes bear an interest rate of 4.5 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on 15 June and 15 December of each year, beginning from 15 December 2017. The notes will mature on 15 June 2047. The notes were issued at a price of 99.624 per cent plus accrued interest, if any, from June 15, 2017 with yield to maturity of 4.523 per cent. In addition, Vulcan Materials has al... |
Eagle Materials chairman to retire from board19 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsEagle Materials Inc announced that Laurence E Hirsch, chairman, informed he has decided to retire from the board. Richard R Stewart, currently vice chairman of Eagle Material, will succeed Hirsch as chairman. |
US infrastructure hopes09 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsUS President Donald Trump earlier this week outlined his trillion-dollar infrastructure plan that aims to once again make the country a nation of "builders" by giving states and localities the ability to address their own critical infrastructure needs, reducing the wait time for the approval of projects and partnering with the private sector. Speaking in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, President Trump has dedicated US$200bn in his budget to spur at least an additional US$800bn in spending ... |
Cemex terminals achieve Energy Star Challenge07 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsTwo Cemex USA terminals have achieved the US Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star® Challenge for Industry by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation. The terminals, located in La Mirada and San Diego (CA), each reduced their energy consumption by more than 10 per cent. In 2016 Cemex USA conducted pilot programmes at its California terminals to cut energy use. The San Diego terminal achieved an impressive 12.2 per cent reduction in 2016, compared to the prior ... |
US and Puerto Rico March shipments down slightly06 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in March 2017 were about 7.5Mt, slightly less than sales in March 2016, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported yesterday. The leading producing states were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. The leading cement-consuming states received 46 per cent of the March shipments. Shipments for the year through March were nearly 19Mt, slightly higher than in the same period of 2016, Clin... |
Ada plant completes modernisation programme02 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Ada plant (LafargeHolcim group) unveiled its upgraded plant at its Ada, Oklahoma, USA, after a three-year modernisation project. The investment focussed on construction of a new kiln line designed to meet and exceed emission limits, improve operational performance and increase capacity to meet market growth. As a result, cement capacity at the the plant is anticipated to increase by 20 per cent to 682,000tpa. Throughout the three-year project, the modernisation of the Ada faci... |
Continental Cement wins PCA Land Stewardship prize02 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsContinental Cement Co was among the winners in the recently-announced winners of the 2017 Energy and Environment Awards of the US Portland Cement Association (PCA). The cement producer’s Hannibal cement plant in Missouri was awarded the Land Stewardship prize for its efforts to improve wildlife on its site “The Hannibal cement plant has exhibited exceptional land stewardship. The Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation-certified site implemented wildlife enhancement on 11 plots of land ... |
Vulcan Materials to acquire Aggregates USA31 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsVulcan Materials Co has reached a definitive agreement with SPO Partners to acquire its aggregates business, Aggregates USA LLC for US$900m in cash. Aggregates USA LLC operates 31 facilities serving high growth markets in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia. "We are pleased to have reached agreement with SPO Partners for these strategic assets, which enhance our ability to serve high growth markets throughout the southeastern US," said Vulcan's Chairman and CEO, Tom H... |