Cement News tagged under: usa
Vicat optimistic for future growth09 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsThis week Vicat announced its 9M18 results with a 7.6 per cent growth in sales, while weaker exchange rates impacted on revenues. Parts of Europe and the US market had a positive effect on results, but Vicat found devaluation of the Turkish lira and production issues in Egypt slowing its progress. Currency headwinds had a negative impact of EUR125m for the group at the end of September. Looking ahead, the group forecasts further growth in the USA and will also want to see market improvemen... |
Buzzi Unicem's 9M18 cement volumes rise by 3.1%08 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem reports that its 9M18 cement volumes recorded a rise of 3.1 per cent to 20.9Mt, up from 20.3Mt in 9M17. Consolidated net sales for the 9M18 amounted to EUR2137.4m , up 0.2 per cent compared to EUR2133.4m in the same period of 2017. Cement and clinker sales of the group in the period January-September 2018 stood at 20.9Mt, an advance of 3.1 per cent compared to the previous year (-0.8 per cent on a like-for-like basis). Meanwhile, Buzzi Unicem's ready-mix sales fell by 1.... |
LafargeHolcim Paulding harnesses wind power08 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim's Paulding plant has become the group's first cement plant in North America to harness wind power. "Distributed wind energy is a first for LafargeHolcim in North America and something we're excited to leverage," said Jamie M Gentoso, CEO of US Cement operations. "The Paulding cement plant has been an anchor of this region for decades, producing high-quality cement and mineral components for our nation’s highways, roads, airports and national landmarks. Investing in new ways to... |
Martin Marietta Materials reports double-digit 3Q growth07 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta Materials’ nine-month turnover improved by 7.6 per cent to US$3224m and increased turnover by 12.1 per cent to US$1219.6m in the third quarter of 2018. EBITDA advanced by 15.1 per cent to US$349m. The trading profit only improved by six per cent to US$240.7m, the net attributable profit rose by 18.9 per cent to US$180.2m. The aggregates turnover increased by 9.8 per cent to US$1778.1m in the first nine months, while the third quarter showed a 16.5 per cent advance to US$68... |
HeidelbergCement partially adapts 2018 outlook18 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsToday, HeidelbergCement has made a new assessment of the current business year based on preliminary numbers for the 3Q18. Sales volumes and revenue of the first nine months of 2018 developed within expectations and the guidance for the full year remains unchanged. However, the outlook for 2018 is adapted to a low- to mid-single-digit percentage decline (previously: mid- to high-single digit percentage increase). HeidelbergCement said in a statement that: "The reason for the adjustment is... |
Bronx terminal brings environmental benefits16 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsMcInnis Cement has opened its Bronx terminal at the South Bronx waterfront, New York, USA. The terminal is approximately 100,000ft 2 with a warehouse for storing 44,000Mt of cement. Large ocean-going vessels will deliver cement from the company's plant in Port-Daniel-Gascons, Quebec, to the Bronx about once per month. The environmental benefits of the project will include a decrease in traffic on local roads and bridges, eliminating as many as 25,000 one-way truck trips across the region. ... |
PCA seeks EPA reform of non-hazardous secondary materials policy11 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has called for changes to the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) non-hazardous secondary materials (NHSM) policy. PCA Vice President and Counsel for Government Affairs, Charles Franklin, explained why reforming EPA's NHSM policy was so important for the cement industry. While many cement manufacturers already strive to use alternative fuels, they are often limited by federal regulations that deem such materials to be wastes, subjecting facilitie... |
July cement shipments advance 9% in USA and Puerto Rico10 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico in July increased by 9.4 per cent YoY to 9.3Mt, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Deliveries for the first seven months of 2017 rose by 3.8 per cent to 55.2Mt. The leading consuming states for Portland and blended cement in July 2018 were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois, which received around 37 per cent of total supply. The leading producing states were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida... |
LafargeHolcim modernises terminal in West Virginia04 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim has completed the modernisation of its cement terminal in Weirton (WV), USA, which had previously remained inactive for 10 years. The site will now be used to store and distribute speciality well cements for the oil and gas industry in the Appalachian region, according to a press release. "We have made a significant investment in the Weirton terminal in direct response to the growing needs of our energy industry customers. Demand for access to our oil well cement has increas... |
Cemex02 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsCemex USA has acquired a limestone quarry at Chico, Texas, 45 miles from Fort Worth. The 122ha site is believed to have a further 25 years of supply and the acquisition will bring the number of Texan quarries up to five. Cemex USA also has a cement works and 30 concrete batching plants in the state. |