Cement News tagged under: usa
LH Merger update: plants for sale07 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsFinally, exactly two months after the first official announcement of their 'merger of equals', Lafarge and Holcim clarify which plants are likely to be put up for sale. No surprises for those who've been following our coverage of the deal to date with divestments slated for Austria, France, Germany, Romania, Hungary and the UK in Europe; Canada - but not the USA - in north America; Brazil in Latin America; Philippines in Asia; Reunion and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean... We summarise the... |
Martin Marietta completes TXI acquisition03 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta Inc said it has completed its acquisition of Texas Industries Inc (TXI). As a result, the common stock of TXI is no longer listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement, Ward Nye, Martin Marietta's CEO, said the merger gives his company an "expanded platform for growth," particularly in Texas and California. "I look forward to continuing to work closely with our team and all of our employees, including our new team members from TXI, to ensure a seamle... |
US: PCA maintains favourable outlook despite 1Q weakness01 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsAccording to the PCA’s ‘2014 State Construction and Cement Forecasts - All States’, first-quarter weakness among some economic indicators appears temporary and the association maintains a favourable outlook for 2014. "Steady job growth, healthier government finances, and improving residential metrics following the winter freeze are setting the stage for continued construction expansion," the PCA said. The report indicates that growth is expected to be broad-based with 43 states projected ... |
IEEE offers Capitol ideas01 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe 56th IEEE-IAS PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference was held at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor (MD), near Washington, DC, USA, between 13-17 April 2014. The conference provided a timely update on the recovery of US cement demand and highlighted some of the technology advances in the sector. By Rob Roy, USA. The 56th IEEE-IAS PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference updated delegates on the status of the US cement market and industry innovations As deleg... |
Martin Marietta and TXI confirm agreement with US Department of Justice30 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), approved by the district court for the District of Columbia, that resolves all competition issues with respect to Martin Marietta's proposed acquisition of Texas Industries, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement with the DOJ, Martin Marietta will divest its North Troy aggregate quarry in Mill Creek, Oklahoma and its two rail yards located in Dallas and Frisco, Texas. "We appreciate the Department of Justice'... |
PCA commends Corker-Murphy plan – estimates US$210bn additional for infrastructure investment25 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsLast week, Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced a plan calling for an increase in federal petrol and diesel taxes to shore up the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and prevent a potential nationwide road construction work stoppage. According to initial reports, the taxes will generate US$164bn increase in HTF revenues. Analysis by the Portland Cement Association (PCA), however, reports that the Corker-Murphy proposal would result in nearly US$210bn additional dollar... |
Martin Marietta to resolve TXI competition issues24 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta Materials, Inc expects to enter into an agreement with the US Department of Justice that will resolve all competition issues with respect to the proposed acquisition of Texas Industries, Inc. Martin Marietta believes that the agreement will be finalised this week. While Martin Marietta is not in a position to state the terms of the agreement until it is final, it anticipates that the agreement will require the divestiture of Martin Marietta's North Troy aggregates quarry i... |
Montana modernisation on the cards, USA20 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Ash Grove Cement Company has applied for a change to its air quality permit for possible modernisation to its Montana cement facility. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment on its preliminary decision to grant Ash Grove a change to its existing permit. The modified permit includes possible modernisation of the facility in the form of a new, more energy-efficient kiln and construction of an overland conveyor for transporting raw materials from ... |
Mitsubishi Materials Corp to reopen California terminal20 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsMitsubishi Materials Corp, Japan’s second-biggest cement maker, plans to restart its US import terminal for the first time in seven years, Naoki Ono, president of the company’s cement operations, told Bloomberg in a recent interview. The company is preparing to reopen its terminal in California’s Long Beach as soon as the second half of 2015 and is considering a second US terminal in San Diego, Naoki Ono said. It is also eager to buy existing output plants or ally with others to secure supp... |
Lehigh proposes new fly ash terminal, Canada29 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Inland Cement Company is proposing to construct and operate a fly ash terminal in Saskatchewan on land owned by Canadian National Railway Company (CN). The project involves the construction of a truck unloading facility, fly ash storage facility, and a railcar load out facility. The project is designed to accommodate a storage capacity of 20,000t of fly ash and would be in operation for a minimum of 20 years. Fly ash will be transported from the SaskPower Boundary Dam fly a... |