Cement News tagged under: USA
USA: PCA warns tropical storms to affect Florida's cement consumption14 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeavy rains in Texas and Tropical Storm Colin in Florida may have a detrimental effect on national cement consumption levels in June, according to the PCA Marketing Intelligence team. Elevated precipitation levels and flooding can delay construction projects, which subsequently impacts cement usage. Since 2000 Texas and Florida have combined to annually consume roughly 20 per cent of cement demand in the US. While the proportion of these two states’ consumption to the US total is smaller... |
ILA General Assembly and Information Exchange Forum13 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe ILA General Assembly and Information Exchange Forum 2016 will take place 12-14 October 2016 in Washington, DC at the Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill. This event is organised by the International Lime Association (ILA), National Lime Association (NLA) and International Conference Services Ltd (ICS). The draft programme for the event includes an exhibition of equipment suppliers, information exchange forum, plant visit and a dinner on the penultimate evening. For more informat... |
USA: union workers reject contract13 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsAccording to union representatives, union workers at a northern Nevada cement plant have rejected a contract proposal from the Nevada Cement. The previous contract expired 28 February 2016, but was extended to allow time for negotiations. The latest extension will expire on 30 June. Richard Daly, business manager for International Union Local 169, said the two sides are scheduled to meet on 22 June. According to Mr Daly, the biggest dispute with the new contract is over pension benefits. ... |
USA: 100 years for Stockertown plant13 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of its Stockertown Plant this year. The plant was originally built in 1906, but did not become operational until 1916. Construction of the was delayed in 1907 due to the financial climate and eventually completed in 1916 when Morris Kind and associates purchased and finished the works. The Stockertown plant has been known for its contributions to the cement industry such as NOx and SO2 emissions advances, closed cement hopped rai... |
USA: Exshaw modernisation produces first clinker10 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Lafarge plant at Exshaw celebrated a key accomplishment as groundwork continues for the next chapter in the cement plant's 100-plus-year history. The Exshaw expansion is currently the biggest global investment Lafarge is undertaking, and now the cement company is able to see the rewards of its expensive expansion come to life. First clinker was achieved at the multi-hundred million-dollar plant expansion from the newly-established Kiln 6. “What we achieved (on May 22) was a major... |
USA: new plant manager for Ash Grove Midlothian07 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsMichael A Gonzales is the new Ash Grove Cement Company Midlothian plant manager, according to Stuart Tomlinson, vice president of manufacturing – Midwest, with Ash Grove Cement Company. Mr Gonzales begins work at the Midlothian plant effective 1 June 2016. “We are pleased to have Michael lead our modernised Midlothian plant. His experience and record of accomplishment in the cement manufacturing industry were important to us. These skills are valuable to us for the success of this plant,”... |
European Commission gives green light to HeidelbergCement's Italcementi acquisition27 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has received clearance from the European Commission for the acquisition of Italcementi. The European authority accepts the proposed divestment of operations in Belgium, i.e. Italcementi’s local subsidiary Compagnie des Cements Belges SA (CCB), to avoid anti-competition issues in Europe. “We are very pleased with the positive decision of the European Commission”, says Dr Bernd Scheifele, chairman of the Managing Board of HeidelbergCement. “This decision is an important mil... |
US performance gives Cementos Argos strong 1Q1627 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsIn the 1Q16 Cementos Argos reported an income of COP2.2trn (US$720.1bn), up 334 per cent compared to the same period in 2015. EBITDA ascended to COP425bn, a 38 per cent increase, while the EBITDA margin increased 60 basic points to close at 19.2 per cent. In March the company paid two loans acquired in 2015 with Banco de Crédito del Perú, totalling COP100bn. With this transaction, Grupo Argos' debt was COP1.55trn. The US regional division had outstanding performance thanks to better ... |
California’s changing climate23 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe US state of California has long been a frontrunner in the development of legislation to curb CO2 emissions and climate change. This article explains the Golden State’s regulatory approach and gives it a regional and global context. By Stephen J Orava and Clinton R Long, King & Spalding, USA. California has an extensive approach when dealing with GHG gases in the cement industry As the eighth largest economy in the world, the US state of California has emerged as an important... |
USA: FCT wins burner orders for Lehigh and Graymont20 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Cement, Redding, USA, part of the HeildebergCement Group, has awarded FCT Combustion an order for its TURBUJET™ burner for coal and petcoke, natural fas and solid wastes firing at its Redding plant in California, USA. Meanwhile, lime producer Graymont, Pleasant Gap, USA has awarded FCT Combustion two Low NO x GYROTHERM™ MKII burning systems for coal, natural gas and solid alternative fuels firing. |