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US cement consumption expected to climb 8% in 201422 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsAnxious US consumers are likely to be waiting on Congress to decide how much more debt the country can take on before the recovery can really take shape and push construction forward. The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has likened the debt ceiling talks, which resume early next year, to a critical moment of confidence for US citizens. "American consumers love drama. Moreover, Congress knows how to create it, with more on the way when the debt ceiling talks resume in early in 2014," said... |
USA: Ravena plant to be renovated19 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge has declared that it will spend several hundred million dollars to renovate its Ravena cement plant in Albany County. The revamped factory should be operational again by mid-2016, saving 112 jobs. State regulators, federal regulators and Lafarge all agreed to the timeline for the work. This is the first fixed timeline the project has had since it was unveiled five years ago when the recession hit. Lafarge has spent the years since waiting for the economy (and, thus, its business) to... |
USA Holcim' Hagerstown cement plant to improve environmental performance18 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US Inc' s Hagerstown cement plant is to comply with a July settlement from the US Environmental Protection Agency, reports the local Herald Mail. The upgrade work will ensure that the plant meets pollution reduction requirements. Robin DeCarlo, vice president of corporate communications, said modifications to the plant have not begun yet: “We’re still ... in the design and engineering phase,” DeCarlo said. The EPA said in July that Holcim had agreed to invest about US$20m or more... |
US August cement shipments ahead YoY14 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in August 2013 rose five per cent YoY to 8.6Mt, data from the US Geological Survey shows. Shipments for the year through to August were also up slightly to 53.7Mt. The leading Portland cement-producing states, during August were Missouri, Texas, California, Michigan and Florida, in descending order, which accounted for about 43 per cent of total shipments for the month. The leading consuming states (Texas, California,... |
CRH results broadly in line with last year12 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn its autumn trading statement, CRH announced that it expects the EBITDA to be broadly in line with last 2012 numbers, assuming normal weather patterns for the remainder of the year. Depreciation and amortisation charges as well as the net interest charge are forecast to be a little lower than in 2012, though the net debt is expected to be about EUR300m higher. Acquisitions and large capital investments amounted to around EUR660m, of which EUR492m were in heavy building materials, and incl... |
KHD wins bid to modify Holcim's Hagerstown plant12 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsKHD Humboldt Wedag International AG’s Americas Customer Service Center based in Atlanta, Humboldt Wedag Inc, recently signed a contract with Holcim (US) Inc for engineering, delivery of equipment, and site services to modify the existing production line at its Hagerstown, Maryland plant. The contract, which includes a KHD designed pyroprocessing system will increase the line’s production rate to 2400tpd and be compliant with the new NESHAP environmental regulations. KHD’s responsiveness ... |
Pennsuco plant supports Breast Cancer Awareness08 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsTitan America's Pennsuco plant has undergone an unusual modification in supporting the campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness. The Florida cement works has been painted pink to highlight the need for women to go and be tested. "Not only do we have employees that could be affected by breast cancer, but each of us have mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts or nieces and friends that could be," says George Pantazopoulos, operations and sales vice president with Titan Florida Business Unit. "Titan... |
Vulcan improves margins and returns to profits05 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsVulcan Materials' turnover for the first nine months improved by 6.7 per cent to US$2090.5m and the EBITDA moved ahead by 29.8 per cent to US$372.4m. The trading profit jumped from US$29.4m to US$136.8m, with the third quarter showing a 78.6 per cent advance. After a net interest charge 3.9 per cent lower at US$152.8m, the pre-tax loss dropped by 91.1 per cent to US$11.2m, while a further tax credit gave rise to a net profit of US$15.3m compared with a US$56.1m the net loss a year earlier... |
Eagle's 1H benefits from Lafarge acquisition31 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsFirst-half turnover for Eagle Materials to the end of September, including its share of the Texan cement joint venture with HeidelbergCement, advanced by 46 per cent to US$535.47m. The trading profit, which virtually trebled in the comparative period last year, rose by a further 111.7 per cent to US$112.95m. After a net interest charge that rose by 33.3 per cent to US$9750m, reflecting acquisition from Lafarge of two integrated cement works and a number of downstream assets at the end of ... |
US July cement shipments and imports rise30 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in July 2013 reached about 8.1Mt, US Geological Survey statistics show, which translates to an 11 per cent increase in the same period of the year before. Shipments for the year through to July were 45.1Mt, up slightly on the comparative period of the previous year. The leading Portland-cement producing states in July were Missouri, California, Texas, Michigan and Florida (in descending order), which accounted for ab... |