Cement News tagged under: usa
USA: public asked for their comments on Martinsburg plant's future27 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsFederal regulators are seeking public opinion on one aspect of the pending US$4.2bn merger between HeidelbergCement and Italcementi that will include a change in ownership for Essroc Cement Corp and the Martinsburg cement plant, West Virginia. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have raised concenrs about the likelihood that the sale of the Martinsburg cement plant to Argos USA LLC for US$660m would likely harm competition in five US markets - Indianapolis, Baltimore-Washington, DC, Syracus... |
USA: concerns over plant location near school23 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has raised concerns over the location of a cement plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as is it situated across from a school. It is reported that dozens of mixing trucks pull into the site every day, stirring dust into the air. The worry is that dust particles and chemicals being used may be detrimental to the health of students at a school. NAACP director, Jerry Carter said, “We can't have a concrete batching plant right ac... |
USA: Eagles Materials to buy Cemex Fairborn plant13 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsCemex US has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its Fairborn (OH) cement plant and cement terminal in Columbus (OH), including a bagging operation to Eagle Materials Inc for approximately US$400m. The 2016 EBITDA for the divested assets is estimated to be US$33m. The proceeds obtained from this transaction will be used mainly for debt reduction and for general corporate purposes. The Bank of America Merrill Lynch is acting as financial advisor to Cemex in this transaction. ... |
USA: Cemex Lyons wins PCA Energy and Environment award13 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe US Portland Cement Association (PCA) has awarded Cemex USA Lyons cement plant with its 2016 Energy and Environment Award for Land Stewardship. The Lyons plant’s award-winning land-stewardship programme, which was launched in 2008, included limiting invasive plants and weeds, and cultivating native plants to attract local wildlife and migrating birds. The plant also optimised its quarry roads to limit fugitive dust emissions, and improve energy efficiency and employee productivity. “Ce... |
USA: Martinsburg plant sale to reduce HeidelbergCement's debt funding12 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe gap to repay a EUR2.7bn bridge facility that supports HeidelbergCement's purchase of Italcementi is set to close, once the HeidelbergCement cashes in the sale of its Martinsburg cement plant. On 8 September HeidelbergCement sealed an agreement to sell Essroc's plant in West Virginia to Colombian cement producer Cementos Argos for EUR580m. This follows HeidelbergCement's acquisition of Italmobiliare in July for EUR6bn. Talking on the sale of Martinsburg, analysts from Moody said:... |
Lehigh Cement lays off 39 workers12 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsAccording to the union that represents more than 75 per cent of the workers at Lehigh Southwest Cement’s plant north of Redding, California, USA, Lehigh Cement made the decision to lay off 39 workers on Friday, 9 September 2016. Curt Aderhold, president of the union, said an email was sent out on Thursday evening to inform of the layoffs. Junior employees were said to be immediately let go. The email cited a catastrophic breakdown of equipment at the plant as the catalyst. Mr Aderhold sai... |
US cement shipments for June reach 9.2Mt08 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2016 were about 9.2Mt, up by 2.7 per cent from sales in June 2015, reports the US Geological Survey. The leading cement-consuming states (Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio, in descending order) received about 35.7 per cent of the June shipments. Sales for January through June totalled 43.8Mt, up by 7.4 per cent from the volume in the same period in 2015. The leading producing states... |
Ecocem invests EUR30m in new JV plant06 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsIreland’s Ecocem has invested EUR30m into a new production plant in the north of France as part of a joint venture with ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel company. The joint venture, in which Ecocem holds a 70 per cent stake, will increase the company’s capacity from 1.4Mta to 2Mta. The high-performance, low-carbon cement will be delivered to markets in the north of France and the UK. The step is the latest in Ecocem’s expansion from the UK. Earlier Ecocem built an import termin... |
Green cement volumes to rise at a CARG of 7.6% up to 202406 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsAccording to report published by Grand View Research, global green cement market is expected to reach US$37.76bn by 2024. Growing awareness regarding reduction in carbon emissions and its detrimental effect on the environment will fuel market growth. The commercial sector will be the fastest-growing green cement market and is expected to witness volume growth at a CAGR of 7.6 per cent from 2016 to 2024 as a result of its increasing application in commercial establishments such as office ... |
IEEE Fatality and Serious Injury Prevention symposium05 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsCo-sponsored by the PCA’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, IEEE’s Maintenance and Safety Working Group and the Cement Industry Working Committee, the first IEEE Fatality and Serious Injury (FSI) Prevention Symposium was held during the recent IEEE-IAC/PCA Technical Conference in Dallas, USA. ICR was present to report on the findings. Allen Hamblen, president and CEO of CalPortland Co (left), highlighted the need for change in safety culture during the first IEEE FSI Preven... |