Cement News tagged under: US
US recovery on a roll23 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsContinued, steady improvements are anticipated for US cement volumes and pricing through 2015. A widespread increase in construction activity is anticipated, but falling energy prices could present headwinds in certain areas. The US is expected to be the main source of global economic strength in 2015 by most forecasters with indicators trending upwards. The economy has been growing faster than previously forecast, and the IMF says a stronger housing market and business investment suggest... |
PCA: positive gains in US residential housing expected21 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsResidential housing starts will be on the increase in 2015 according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA) with positive gains expected to continue next year. In his annual residential housing forecast during the 2015 International Builders Show, Edward J Sullivan, PCA Chief Economist and Group VP announced that housing starts will increase 20 per cent to 1.2 million units in 2015. This is up from roughly 950,000 units in 2014, and strong gains are also expected for 2016. Multifamily un... |
US Jan-Nov shipments - preliminary data19 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the US and Puerto Rico over the Jan-November 2014 period reached 82.39Mt, preliminary data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Of the total shipments, domestic dispatches accounted for 75.63Mt and imports the remaining 6.76Mt. In November 2014 alone, shipments reached 6.54Mt, comprising 5.95Mt of domestic sales and 588,720t of imports. Clinker production over the 12-month period totalled 68.47Mt while during November 2014 output amounted to... |
US Jan-Oct shipments up eight per cent YoY09 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for the January-October 2014 period were 75.8Mt, an increase of eight per cent YoY, latest data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Shipments in October 2014 were 9.6Mt, up 10 per cent from the same month of the previous year. The leading portland-cement producing states in October were Texas, Missouri, California, Michigan and Alabama, in descending order, accounting for approximately 42 per cent of... |
US residential market expected to accelerate in 201506 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe US housing market is expected to accelerate during this year, according to the latest commentary from Ed Sullivan, chief economist and group vice president of the PCA. Presenting the industry body’s 2015 residential forecast at International Builders Show, Mr Sullivan highlighted that recent growth in the economy, as well as continued added jobs to the United States workforce have 'fortified both economic and residential construction growth across the country.' On the back of these enc... |
Nine Lafarge North America conservation projects certified by Wildlife Habitat Council05 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsNine conservation projects at Lafarge North America sites across the US were certified or recertified this year by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). Six of these projects fall under WHC's Wildlife at Work program, which oversees voluntary efforts that go beyond regulatory requirements to restore and conserve wildlife habitats on corporate-owned land. The remaining three projects operate under WHC's Corporate Lands for Learning certification, which goes a step further by opening up corporat... |
CRH increases investment war chest19 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsCRH’s recent disposal announced this week is being viewed as positive for further development as it keeps in line with the company's efforts to streamline its portfolio and provides additional financial flexibility for acquisitions. On Tuesday CRH announced it had reached an agreement to dispose of its clay and concrete businesses in the UK and its clay business in the US. The move had been expected for a while with CRH said to be dissatisfied with the structural returns in the brick bu... |
US Jan-October shipments – preliminary data18 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the US and Puerto Rico reached 75.8Mt in the first 10 months of the year, preliminary figures from the US Geological Survey show. Of the total, imports accounted for 6.17Mt. In October, total shipments were 9.57Mt, comprising 8.76Mt of domestic dispatches and 807,530t of imports. Amongst the larger states, cement shipments increased in October in Southern Texas (+34 per cent), Northern Texas (+21 per cent), Michigan (+17 per cent), Georgia (+11 per c... |
US September shipments up 14% YoY09 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico during September 2014 were 9Mt, up by nearly 14 per cent compared to the same month of the previous year. Shipments for the year through September were up by nearly 14 per cent YoY, latest data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirms. The leading Portland cement-producing states in September were Missouri, Texas, California, Michigan and Florida, in descending order, and these accounted for 42 per cent of the tot... |
US: increase in average kiln sizes03 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsUS kiln sizes increased over the 2010-13 period, according to the PCA’s 2013 Plant Information Summary. The latest summary highlights that the average kiln now is equipped with an annual capacity of 698,000t, up from 673,000t in 2010. The report shows that the US cement industry operates operates 106 cement plants (99 clinker-producing and seven grinding facilities). This includes just under 100Mta of clinker capacity and 126Mta of finish grinding capability. |