Cement News tagged under: North America
US August shipments down sharply by 7% YoY19 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico in August 2020 fell by seven per cent YoY to 9.6Mt, according to the latest data by the US Geological Survey (USGS). In descending order, the leading producing states during the month were Missouri, Texas, California, Florida, and Michigan – accounting for 41 per cent of cement produced. The leading consuming states of Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois, received 37 per cent of August shi... |
MoU signed for biosolids transport to LafargeHolcim’s Richmond plant16 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsA memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between K ENES Transportation and the Capital Regional District for the transportation of biosolids by truck between the sewage plant at the Hartland Landfill facility and LafargeHolcim's Richmond cement plant, Canada. The contract is for five years for the transportation of one truck load every two days, while smaller trucking contracts for liquid waste residuals have been included as part of the service agreement. The Richmond cem... |
Evonik wins PCA's 2020 Chairman's Manufacturing Performance Award11 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has named Evonik as its 2020 Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Awards winner. PCA awarded the company’s innovative P84 ® HT polyimide fibre second place as the Ultimate Filter for cement kiln baghouses. P84 ® HT fibres feature a unique multilobal design that provides the largest surface area available in the market, claims the Evonik. Due to their excellent chemical and physical properties, P84 ® HT high-performance fibres can be used in a wi... |
Cemex awarded grant for carbon capture project at Balcones plant10 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex has been awarded a grant to research and develop carbon capture technology at its Balcones cement plant in Texas, USA. Cemex is partnering with Membrane Technology & Research Inc in an 18-month study that will trial a new membrane technology to capture CO 2 . "At Cemex, sustainability is embedded in our operations, and we are constantly looking for opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint,” said Jaime Muguiro, Cemex USA president. "We strive to develop and gradually adapt new te... |
Lafarge Canada introduces ECOPact to the Canadian market09 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsFollowing its launch in Europe and the US, Lafarge Canada introduces ECOPact, an essential component of the company's strategy to advance the transition towards low-carbon and circular construction. ECOPact is sold at a range of low-carbon levels, with 30-70 per cent less carbon emissions compared to standard concrete. Future product expansion in the coming months will allow up to 100 per cent reduction in carbon emissions compared to standard concrete. Where regulatory conditions allo... |
US claims 18% of Turkey's cement exports in the 9M2003 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe USA represented an 18 per cent share of Turkish cement exports during the first nine months of the year, the largest share amongst the export destinations, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). In total, Turkey exported US$118.3bn worth of goods during the period in question. Around TRY7.7bn (US$923m) of this was made by the cement industry. In the January-September period, the value of cement exports to the US reached US$164m, followed by Israel (US$103.7m) an... |
GCC reports a 7% decline in net sales30 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsMexico’s Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) reported a 6.8 per cent YoY decline in consolidated net sales to US$281.1m for the third quarter of 2020, compared with US$301.7m in the 3Q19. The fall was primarily due to decreased cement volumes in the US, concrete volumes in Mexico and the depreciation of the Mexican peso, according to its earnings report. However, it was partially offset by higher cement volumes in Mexico and a favourable price environment in both markets. Consolidated net sa... |
Summit Materials sees revenue fall 3% in 3Q2029 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsUSA-based Summit Materials saw its net revenue decrease 3.1 per cent YoY in the 3Q20 to US$645.2m, compared to US$665.8m in the corresponding period of last year. For the three months ended 26 September 2020, sales volumes increased 3.1 per cent YoY in aggregates but decreased one per cent in ready-mix concrete, 6.4 per cent in asphalt and 11.3 per cent in cement. Average selling prices fell 2.2 per cent YoY for aggregates, and edged up 0.5 per cent in cement and 4.6 per cent in ready-mix... |
Titan America's Pennsuco plant earns TRUE Platinum certification29 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsTitan America's Pennsuco plant in Medley, Florida, USA, is the first cement plant in the world to earn the highest level of certification possible under the Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) rating system for zero waste. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI), TRUE helps facilities around the world define, pursue and achieve zero waste goals while becoming more resource efficient. To achieve the most rigorous level of certification, TRUE Platinum certification, ... |
Colonial Cement orders Bruks Siwertell ship uploader28 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsBruks Siwertell has been awarded a contract to supply the USA-based Colonial Group with a new high-capacity ship unloader. The fully-enclosed system will deliver dust-free cement handling for the company’s terminal in Savannah, Georgia, USA, and supports Colonial's cement import growth. The Siwertell 490 F-type ship unloader offers a rated cement handling capacity of 800tph and can discharge vessels up to Panamax size. "Environmental credentials were a strong factor in securing ... |