Cement News tagged under: USA
Cemex to supply state-of-the-art transit systems in California Bay area, USA27 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex is to supply structural concrete on two massive, state-of-the-art transit systems in the California Bay Area which, upon completion, are expected to serve more than 61 million people every year. Between 2000 and 2030, 1.25 million new vehicles are expected to enter the Northern California Bay Area -- a 31.5 per cent increase over 30 years. In response, cities and local transportation agencies are providing much needed alternatives for commuters through the construction of new, state-o... |
Cementos Argos readies itself for 'vibrant' US market growth26 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsWith US demand recovery on a roll, Cementos Argos is readying itself for 'vibrant' growth in the years ahead with the group having consolidated its presence in nine strategic states. Last year, Argos recorded historic overall results in terms of both income and EBITDA, which rose above US$2.9m and US$534m (growth of 17 and eight per cent, respectively). The company reported unprecedented consolidated figures in terms of cement and concrete sales volumes, dispatching 12.5Mt of cement and 11M... |
HeidelbergCement completes sale of North American and UK building products business17 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement on Friday completed the sale of its North American (excluding Western Canada) and United Kingdom building products business (collectively “Hanson Building Products”) to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. “I am very glad to be able to hand over Hanson Building Products to a buyer which as an experienced financial investor will support the sustainable development of the business going forward,” said Dr Bernd Scheifele, CEO of HeidelbergCement. “This transaction marks the com... |
Dixon plant reportedly set to reopen, USA12 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsSt Marys Cement Inc plans to reopen in Dixon cement plant in Illinois, USA, this spring, according to a report by the Dixon Telegraph. Company spokesman Steve Gallagher says the plant will reopen shortly after it is completely staffed by the end of March. He says it will have all required environmental permits in place. The company says the decision was made based on increased demand. Gallagher says the company plans to bring about 60 jobs to the area when the plant reopens. |
Italcementi improves margins06 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsItalcementi's 2014 turnover declined by a further 1.8 per cent to EUR4155.6m but the underlying EBITDA did improve by 3.2 per cent to EUR649.1m. The depreciation charge declined by 3.1 per cent to EUR408.3m and impairment charges dropped by a further 70.9 per cent to EUR9.2m and the trading profit advanced by a further 42.3 per cent to EUR226.7m. Net financial charges rose by 14.3 per cent to EUR136.5m while the contribution from associates rose by 57.1 per cent to EUR11.7m to give a pre-... |
Titan Egypt's profits decline, but Greece and the USA recover06 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsTitan's turnover improved by 2.7 per cent in 2014 to EUR1158.4m but the EBITDA emerged 2.6 per cent lower at EUR181.6m. Following an 8.5 per cent reduction in the depreciation charge, the trading profit advanced by 7.0 per cent to EUR76.6m. The net financial charge increased by 6.2 per cent to EUR65.7m and there was a EUR31.1m foreign exchange gain compared with a loss of EUR18.4m in the previous year. There was a pre-tax profit of EUR46.8m compared with a EUR9.4m loss the year before. At... |
GCC's fourth-quarter sales rise 18% YoY02 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsGCC (Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua) reported a sales increase of 18 per cent in the fourth quarter compared to the same period of 2013, totaling MXN2546.1m (U$$170m), reflecting an increase in both Mexico and the US across all the company's products. In the US, sales rose 17.6 per cent compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 and totaled MXN1735.6m. Cement sales volumes grew five per cent and concrete 20 per cent, driven by demand in Texas, South Dakota, Iowa, New Mexico, Arkansas and Oklahoma,... |
CRH earnings up 11%26 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsCRH’s turnover increased by 4.9 per cent in 2014 to EUR18,912m while the EBITDA advanced by 11.3 per cent to EUR1641m. The trading profit before charging EUR49m of impairments rose by 28.8 per cent to EUR966m. The net interest charge declined by 1.2 per cent to EUR246m and a EUR77m gain on disposals, compared with EUR26m in 2014, led to a pre-tax profit of EUR761m compared with a loss of EUR215m in 2013. The net attributable result swung from a EUR296m loss to a profit of EUR582m. Net d... |
US natural gas price to soften before recovery in 201624 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs the US faces ample natural gas inventories and high production, US gas prices are expected to further soften this year. “We introduce an end of 2Q15 target of US$2.25/mBtu and lower our 2015 US nat gas price forecast to US$2.85, from US$3.90 prior,” say analysts at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research. High production, especially in the US northeast where new pipeline capacity has come online, has helped to raise annual output growth from 1.9 to 5.7bcf/d through 2014, bringing total US ga... |
Lafarge's final full year turnover and EBITDA in decline18 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge's turnover eased by 1.9 per cent to EUR12,843m in 2014 and the EBITDA came off 2.6 per cent to EUR2721m, having fallen by 9.4 per cent in 2013. Including share of associates, turnover eased by 0.2 per cent to EUR15,167m and the EBITDA by 0.4 per cent to EUR3091m. The trading profit was off by 2.9 per cent to EUR1,881m, but was 0.4 per cent ahead at EUR2084m including associates and carbon credits received recovered from EUR14m to EUR37m. Net financial charges declined by a furthe... |