Cement News tagged under: usa
PCA response to new EPA Ozone Standard02 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) released the following statement regarding the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone anticipated to be finalised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today. “The cement industry has for well over a century served as the foundation of economic development in the US. This is a responsibility we take seriously and with pride, as we do environmental stewardship. As part of our commitment to both the natural and the b... |
American Starlinger-Sahm hosts grand opening of US HQ01 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsAmerican Starlinger-Sahm Inc celebrated the official opening of the new US headquarters in Fountain Inn, in the Greenville Metropolitan area, South Carolina, with a two-day Open House. The inauguration ceremony of the new 23,000ft 2 facility was held on the evening of 23 September 2015 and attended by the mayor of Fountain Inn, Gary Long, as well as the Director of Fountain Inn Administration, Eddie Case, Gary Smith, member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, and importan... |
Cemex USA announces divestment in the southeastern United States28 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex USA announced Friday that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its gypsum wallboard business based in Florida to US LBM. The proceeds obtained from this transaction, which will not be for a material amount, will be used mainly by Cemex USA’s affiliates for debt reduction and for general corporate purposes. The transaction is expected to be completed by end-2015. Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup acted as financial advisors to Cemex in this transaction. |
Bedeschi acquires Mid-West Conveyor Co25 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsBedeschi SpA of Italy announced the acquisition of Mid-West Conveyor Co, a US-based provider of turnkey bulk material handling systems for the utilities, mining, cement, fertiliser, refinery and marine terminal sectors. Founded in 1947, the newly-named Bedeschi Mid-West Conveyor LLC (BMWC) has operations located in Lenexa, Kansas. From there it designs, manufactures and installs bulk materials handling systems, including pipe conveyors and rotary plows. Commenting on the acquisition, manag... |
EPA announces a settlement with Lehigh Southwest, USA23 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Lehigh Southwest Cement Co for failing to properly report releases of toxic chemicals at its Cupertino, California, USA. The company is required to pay a US$47,600 penalty and spend US$144,250 to fund projects that support local emergency response and limit future releases from the plant. The EPA said in a statement that under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Lehigh was required t... |
Keystone agrees to pay air pollution fine, USA21 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsKeystone Cement Co, based in Bath, PA, has agreed to pay nearly US$200,000 for violating air quality standards over a four-year period, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said. According to a DEP statement, the company exceeded emission limits for certain pollutants and failed to satisfactorily self-report data from its continuous emissions monitoring system, which monitors sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide produced during kiln operations, local press r... |
Ash Grove Cement Company manager recognised by PCA18 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland Cement Association (PCA) named Scott Nielson the runner-up of a 2015 John P Gleason Jr Leadership Award. Presented at PCA’s annual fall committee meeting, the awards honour employees of member companies who have exhibited industry leadership by taking the association in new directions. Awards are presented in each of PCA’s three categories of key strategic initiatives: Business Continuity, Market Development as well as Young Leaders. Nielson, runner-up in the Young Leaders categor... |
US seven-month shipment update17 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsShipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico totalled 50.038Mt in the first seven months of the year, preliminary data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Imports accounted for 5Mt of the total. In July 2015, shipments reached 9.257Mt, with imports representing 935,779t of dispatches. Clinker production, meanwhile, is reported to be 42.282Mt for the seven month period, with output at 6.965Mt in July alone. |
Mitsubishi Materials plans to bolster US business11 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsMitsubishi Materials plans to invest as much as JPY3bn-4bn (US$24.9m-33.2m) to bolster its US business, according to reports in the Nikkei Asian Review. As early as 2016, the company will restart its Long Beach, California, receiving terminals and holding facilities that have been put on hiatus since 2009.The cement maker will also build new terminals and facilities in San Diego, with construction scheduled to start in 2017. The two installations will handle 2.5Mta, which will be sourced fr... |
PCA expects 2015 demand to increase 5%10 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsDespite volatility in equity markets and concerns about global growth conditions, PCA Chief Economist and Group Vice President, Edward Sullivan, has said “the fundamentals in the United States are sound and should support sustained growth in construction activity.” The PCA notes that the US economy is characterised by steady and strong gains in net job creation, low inflation, low interest rates, improving business and consumer confidence all of which paints an optimistic near term outlook.... |