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Dyckerhoff sees advances in Russia, USA volumes stable03 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsDyckerhoff Group, a Buzzi Unicem subsidiary, reported a decline in sales for the first three months to the end of March 2013 due to unfavourable weather conditions. In an advanced statement, the group said that total sales were down by 11 per cent. Sales were down in all regions in which the group operates except for Russia where volumes increased, and the USA where they remained almost stable. Group EBITDA fell by a total of EUR9m, of which EUR2m was due to a one-time negative effect. Th... |
Vulcan Materials cement shipments improve, Jan-March 201303 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsLeading US aggregates producer Vulcan Materials' first quarter turnover was a mere 0.4 per cent ahead at US$538.2m higher and the EBITDA, which had recovered by 36.4 per cent a year ago, came off by 33.5 per cent to US$27.9m. At the trading level the seasonal loss increased by 8.2 per cent to US$50.1m. After a net interest charge that was 0.9 per cent higher at US$52.8m, the pre-tax loss emerged 5.2 per cent higher at US$100.4m and the net attributable loss was 5.4 per cent higher at US$5... |
Holcim (US) Receives Excellence in Operations Award for water treatment01 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc announced that its Theodore plant, located in Theodore, AL, received the Excellence in Operations Award from the Alabama Water Environmental Association (AWEA). The award honors companies that obtain perfect or near-perfect regulatory records as dictated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The Theodore plant was recognized for the superior performance of its storm water treatment system as related to physical treatment of waste water. The AWEA also noted t... |
Cemex to pay US$1m to settle Clean Air Act fine, USA22 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex is to pay a US$1m civil penalty and install US$600,000 worth of new pollution control equipment at its Lyons plant in Colorado, to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, according to the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency. The complaint centered on changes made at the Lyons plant between 1997 and 2000, when it was owned by Southdown. "Today's settlement will reduce harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides, which can have serious impacts on respir... |
PCA optimistic on North American outlook16 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsWelcoming over 750 delegates to the 2013 IEEE/PCA 55 th Cement Industry Technical Conference at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA, event chairman Ted Richardson gave an overview of this year’s conference offerings: some 45 presentations highlighting the latest technology advances, including the MIT’s Concrete Sustainability Research, as well as opportunities to network and a 165-stand exhibition. Over 750 delegates attended the 2013 IEEE/PCA 55th Cement In... |
Cemex in alternative fuels study agreement10 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced today a collaboration agreement with the Earth Engineering Center (EEC) at Columbia University and City College of New York in which EEC will conduct a year-long study of the life cycle effects of using alternative fuels in cement manufacturing. This study will result in a better understanding of the role that alternative fuels play in society and the environment. “This collaboration with EEC underscores the urgency of searching for alternative fuels given the continuing ri... |
US January shipments rise 5%09 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico for January 2013 were up by five per cent to 4.8Mt compared to the same month a year ago, latest data from the US Geological Survey shows. The leading consuming states (Texas, California, Florida, Arizona and Oklahoma, in descending order) received about 46 per cent of the total January shipments. The leading Portland cement-producing states in January were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Alabama (in desc... |
Votorantim Cimentos sees gains in Brazil, USA03 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos’ turnover was nine per cent higher at BRL9800m (US$4.85bn) in 2012 and the EBITDA improved by around 11 per cent to BRL3200m. In Brazil, both volumes and prices were up by four per cent, while in North America volumes improved by 17 per cent and prices by 12 per cent. "The combination of a favorable market alongside the opening of new factories and mills allowed a four per cent increase in sales volume in Brazil, reaching 24Mt. The average price of cement rose fou... |
Lafarge North America sells Wichita, Kansas, assets to Summit Materials02 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge North America is selling its Wichita aggregates, concrete and asphalt/paving operations to Summit Materials. The Lafarge-Summit agreement involves Lafarge’s three aggregate quarries, five ready-mix concrete sites and three asphalt operations in the Wichita area, according to Lafarge. The transaction is expected to close in early April. Layoffs are expected although how many employees it will affect has not yet been specified. Lafarge has had the Wichita operations since November ... |
Texas Industries third-quarter loss narrows, USA28 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsTexas Industries, Inc reported a net loss of US$5.8m for the third quarter ending 28 February 2013 compared to a net loss of US$24.3m in the same period a year before. “Construction activity in Texas and California continued to improve this quarter,” stated Mel Brekhus, Chief Executive Officer. “Gross profit increased US$14.2m on increased sales of US$19.5m. This increase in profitability primarily reflects the benefits of increased shipments in reducing unit costs, and success in increas... |