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US November shipments up 5%03 February 2012, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for November 2011 were 6.2Mt, data from the US Geological Survey showed. This was 5% higher than shipments in November 2010. Shipments for the year through November were 67.3 Mt, slightly higher than those of the same period in 2010. The leading producing states in November were Texas, California, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, in descending order and accounted for about 42% of the total production.... |
Eagle's results hit by negative arbitration award03 February 2012, Published under Cement NewsIncluding its share of the jointly-owned Texas Lehigh Cement, Eagle Materials turnover for the first nine months to 31 December, rose 4.7% to US$442.7m. Trading profit, before corporate overheads, declined 13.7% to US$49.4m, of which cement contributed 79.9%. The actual trading profit before exceptional items fell by 17.6% to US$36.8m. After a net interest charge 1.9% higher at US$13.4m and exceptional charges of US$11.2m, that includes a US$9.1m arbitration award against the group, the ... |
Martin Marietta continues pursuit of Vulcan26 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta Materials Inc, which began a hostile takeover of Vulcan Materials in December, released a list of five people it is pushing for election on Vulcan Materials' board of directors at Vulcan's annual meeting. North Carolina-based Martin Marietta filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday in connection with the proposal. It said in the statement it believes Vulcan's current board is not acting in the company's best interest.. "Vulcan refus... |
Martin Marietta bid backed by large shareholder23 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsOne of the largest shareholders of both Vulcan Materials Co and Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM), South Eastern Asset Management Inc, has backed the proposed combination of the two companies. Southeastern said it supports Martin Marietta’s hostile bid for Vulcan, according to reports by Bloomberg. Towards the end of last year, Martin Marietta offered to exchange 0.5 shares for each Vulcan share, in a swap originally valued at US$4.7bn. “Southeastern believes the proposed combination... |
Lehigh quarry development discussions, USA23 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsResidents of New Windsor, Maryland, USA, are hoping that a public hearing will be granted by the US Army Corps of Engineers on a permit application by Lehigh Cement Co in relation to the development of its New Windsor quarry. The Corps first held a formal public comment period last year, but residents have continued to comment on the impact the development could have on streams and wetlands. Therefore, there remains the possibility that a new public notice could be put out, Landmark Commu... |
Votorantim steps up performance26 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsBrazil’s market leader, Votorantim Cimentos, is embarking on a new phase of growth, which will see the company not only consolidate its local market position, but expand activities throughout the Latin American continent. International Cement Review talks to Edvaldo Rabelo, Votorantim’s Global Technical Director, about the current expansion programme, the company’s international ambitions, and a range of topics including sustainability, carbon reduction and alternative fuel technology. ... |