Cement News tagged under: USA
PCA praises action by Congressional leaders on nation's waterways12 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has said it applauds the US House of Representatives for passing legislation which protects states’ primary authority in protecting the nation’s waterways. The Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (H.R. 5078) will provide appropriate safeguards against regulatory overreach while allowing industry the certainty it needs to continue moving our nation’s economy forward. “PCA fully supports this bipartisan effort to establish nec... |
US seven-month shipments reach 48.5Mt – preliminary data09 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsTotal Portland and blended cement shipments in the US and Puerto Rico for the seven months to the end of July 2014 reached 48.537Mt, preliminary data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Of the total, domestic supplies amounted to 44.672Mt while imports were 3.865Mt. In July 2014 alone, total shipments were 9.018Mt, comprising 8.242Mt domestically-produced cement and 776,071t of imports. Clinker production during the January-July 2014 period was 40.898Mt. The USGS notes that preli... |
Fitch Assigns 'BB -' Ratings to CEMEX's Notes08 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsFitch Ratings has assigned expected ratings of 'BB-/RR3(EXP)' to Cemex's proposed USD notes due in 2025 and its proposed Euro notes due in 2022. Proceeds from the Euro notes issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of indebtedness under Cemex's Facilities Agreement. Proceeds from the USD issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of a portion of the company's outstanding 2018 and 2020 notes. The Rating Outlook for Cemex... |
PCA announces Leadership award winners05 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has recognised Jacqueline Clark, APR, Fellow PRSA of Ash Grove Cement Company, Tim Kuebler of Titan America and Corey Zollinger of Cemex USA as winners of the 2014 John P. Gleason, Jr, Leadership Award. Presented at PCA’s annual fall committee meeting in Chicago, the awards honor employees of member companies who have exhibited industry leadership by taking the Association in new directions. Awards are presented in each of PCA’s two categories of key ... |
First-half US cement shipments up 7%29 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico for the year through June 2014 reached 39.5Mt, up by about seven per cent from the same period in 2013. Latest data from the US Geological Survey shows that shipments during June 2014 alone were up by 11 per cent YoY to 8.3Mt. The leading cement producing states in June were Texas, Missouri, California, Michigan and Florida (in descending order), which accounted for about 43 per cent of the total output. The leading c... |
Boral's cement shipments rise by three per cent28 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsBoral's turnover in its financial year to the end of June 2014 eased by 1.6 per cent to AUD5204m (EUR3646m), but the EBITDA improved by 3.9 per cent to AUD556m (EUR390m). The trading profit advanced by 28.9 per cent to AUD294m (EUR206m) and after a net interest charge 14.4 per cent lower at AUD83m (EUR58m) the pre-tax profit rose by 62.7 per cent to AUD211m (EUR148m). The net attributable profit went from an AUD212m (EUR149m) loss to a profit of AUD173m (EUR121m) profit. Net debt at t... |
R&I upgrades Taiheiyo to BBB+28 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsRating and Investment Information Inc (R&I) has upgraded Taiheiyo Cement to to BBB+ from BBB. The outlook is ‘Stable’. The ratings agency notes that after seeing demand plummet in key markets of Japan and the US in FY09 (ended March 2010), Taiheiyo Cement has since improved its cost structure by slashing fixed expenses through the streamlining of its production and supply structure and reducing variable expenses through the use of recycled raw and fuel materials. “This, coupled with an... |
FLSmidth selected as supplier for Holcim (US) Ada modernisation20 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has been selected to supply the major equipment pieces needed as Holcim (US) looks to modernise its Ada, Oklahoma, plant. The modernisation of the pyroprocess is expected to deliver lower emissions of nearly all air pollutants while anticipating an increase in the plant’s capacity. The contract includes a dryer crusher, a single stage preheater with an ILC-calciner, a dedusting cyclone, a ROTAX-2® kiln, a kiln bypass system, a Duoflex® kiln burner and an FLSmidth® Cross-Bar® coo... |
Ash Grove announces new president and COO18 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement Company’s board of directors announced the promotion of J Randall Vance to president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Vance, who served three years as senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer, assumes responsibility for manufacturing and sales of the company’s cement operations, as well as continuing to lead its finance, accounting, risk management, information technology and human resources departments. “Since joining Ash Grov... |
Dynamis completes pryroprocessing orders14 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsBrazil-based Dynamis has carried out a number of key pyroprocessing projects for the global cement industry over the past year. Below is an update of the company's recent cement industry references including a number of projects in its domestic market as well as orders in USA, Europe and Southeast Asia. USA • Buzzi Unicem, Chatanooga plant: CFD study of injection point and secondary fuels increase. Sweden • HeidelbergCement, Degeham plant: existing main burner adaption with new b... |