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GCC to invest US$90m in US plant10 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsGrupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) will invest up to US$90m in the next two years to increase capacity at one of its three US plants, while assessing further acquisition opportunities, according to Luis Carlos Arias, finance director of GCC. The investment will enable GCC to nearly double capacity at its South Dakota works. The facility currently has a production capacity of 0.7Mta, which is expected to increase to 1.2Mta upon completion of the project. GCC has a global production capa... |
Essroc Italcementi Group announces new CEO09 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Italcementi Group has appointed Alex Car as the president and CEO of its Essroc North American operations. Car previously served as Essroc senior vice president of cement sales and marketing and general manager of construction materials. “I am honoured to be appointed as Essroc’s CEO,” Mr Car said. “It is a privilege to be part of an organization that delivers high-quality products and innovative solutions to the construction industry. I am committed to empowering Essroc’s talented team... |
Buzzi Unicem to build new Texas rail terminal, USA08 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA is to construct a US$7m rail terminal in northwest Temple, Texas, officials announced Friday. The terminal will use at least 1000 rail cars each year for cement distribution. As part of the project, Buzzi Unicem USA will add a rail spur, a secondary rail line that will branch off from the main rail line in Temple. “Temple is the ideal location for our company because it is a business-friendly city in the middle of one of our largest target markets,” Richard A. Sutter, t... |
US June shipments up 7.6% YoY01 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in June 2015 were about 8.9Mt, up by 7.6 per cent YoY, according to data from the the US Geological Survey (USGS). Shipments for the year through June totalled 40.8Mt, up by 3.6 per cent for the same period in 2014. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement in June were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Michigan, in descending order, and accounted for about 41 per cent of total apparent outpu... |
CRH's first-half driven by the Americas27 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsCRH's first half turnover advanced by 12.6 per cent to €9,370m and the EBITDA improved by 9.9 per cent to €555m. The trading profit increased by 11.2 per cent to €189m and after a net interest charge 8.6 per cent higher at €139m, the pre-tax profit increased by 3.3 per cent to €63m. The net attributable result improved by €1m to €46m. Net debt at the end of June was 67.3 per cent lower at €1212m, giving a gearing level of 9.7 per cent, which compares with 39.9 per cent a year earlier. ... |
Five Holcim (US) plants receive EPA's Energy Star®20 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc, a member of LafargeHolcim, announced that five of its plants earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR®. "We are pleased that the EPA has recognised Holcim's continued commitment to environmentally sound practices by awarding five of our plants with the ENERGY STAR® Award," said John Stull, chief executive officer of Holcim (US) Inc. "Sustainability is a core component of our values and a priority for our employees at every plant and facility." This... |
GCC sees higher volumes and bettter pricing19 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsGrupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) reported a 19 per cent rise YoY in second-quarter net sales to MXP3051m (US$186m) on the back of higher volumes and a better pricing environment both in its Mexican and US markets. In the US, sales rose by 19.6 per cent in the quarter, totalling MXP2190.3m. This reflected the two per cent rise in cement sales driven by deliveries in Minnesota, Texas, Iowa and South Dakota. Ready-mix volumes remained at the previous year’s level as adverse weather conditio... |
USA: Lehigh Cement silos make way for new riverfront14 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsA group of Lehigh Cement silos on Richmond’s riverfront in Virginia were demolished on Wednesday afternoon. The silos on Wharf Street were being removed to make way for a paved pedestrian and bicycle trail to connect the Commonwealth’s past and present capitals of Jamestown and Richmond over 52 miles. The cement silo demolition is a key milestone in the implementation of the city’s riverfront plan. The demolition is expected to be complete by the end of the month and will cost about US$740,... |
Schon named PCA Vice President and Counsel, Government Affairs11 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland Cement Association (PCA) named Michael Schon as vice president and counsel for government affairs. With PCA, he will have lead responsibility for shepherding the association's regulatory advocacy efforts and for promoting the cement industry in general. Schon comes to PCA from Baker Botts LLP, where he served as senior associate in the environmental practice group. In that capacity, he represented energy and manufacturing clients in environmental litigation and provided regulatory ... |
CalPortland Co to buy Martin Marietta's California cement business06 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsTaiheiyo Cement Corp announced Tuesday that its California subsidiary CalPortland Co (CPC) will buy Martin Marietta Materials Inc's cement business in California for US$420m. Major assets included in the deal are the Oro Grande cement plant (situated near the major market of Los Angeles) and the Stockton and San Diego cement terminals. "This asset purchase from Martin Marietta will allow CPC to replace the cement production capacity lost by the discontinuation of cement production ... |