Cement News tagged under: USA
Martin Marietta modest first half growth03 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsMartin Marietta Materials, one of the top five US aggregates producers, has announced a first half turnover 8.4 per cent ahead at US$1788m while the EBITDA was ahead by five per cent to US$440m. The trading profit improved by 4.7 per cent to US$290m and after a net interest charge that was 11.4 per cent higher at US$44.9m and other items, the pre-tax profit advanced by 4.5 per cent to US$251m and after a lower tax charge, the net attributable profit advanced by 10.5 per cent to US$184.6m... |
PCA expects airports market to help drive demand02 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsIncreased demand for US air travel is expected to help drive increased cement consumption over the next 25 years, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA). Population spikes, overall economic growth and airport expansion are among the factors driving the demand for more air travel, a recently released report from PCA shows. “With more people traveling by air, you will need more capacity at airports – that means more cement is needed for concrete used in runways, terminals and ot... |
Roanoke Cement honoured by Energy Star28 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsRoanoke Cement Company's (RCC) Troutville plant has been honoured by Energy Star for its major energy reductions over the years, which now amount to 11 straight certifications. Representative Bob Goodlatte (VA-6th) of RCC applauded the Virginia company's Energy Star achievement. "RCC is well-known to me as one of the largest employers and taxpayers in Botetourt County. To be sure, this is not 'your grandfather's cement company.' "With over US$10m in capital upgrades since 1992, RCC has... |
GCC achieves 23% YoY rise in 2Q sales26 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsMexican cement producer Grupo Cementos Chihuahua (GCC) announced a 22.6 per cent YoY rise in consolidated net sales to MXN4497m in 2Q17 from MXN3669m (US$242.4m). The company derives the majority of its sales in the US, where net sales advanced 28.9 per cent YoY to MXN3455m in 2Q17. In its home market of Mexico, sales expanded by 5.5 per cent YoY to MXN1042m in 2Q17 when compared with 2Q16. Cement price realisation in the second quarter improved 16.9 per cent in Mexico but was more ... |
Cemex settlement agreement with CA Coastal Commission17 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe California Coastal Commission has approved the agreement Cemex negotiated with commission staff regarding the continued operation of the Cemex Lapis sand plant at a meeting in Seaside (CA), USA. This agreement is part of a settlement of disputes with the commission, the State Lands Commission and the City of Marina over the historical operations of the more than 110-year old Lapis sand plant. The approval by the Coastal Commission was the result of years of discussions and is another s... |
Cemex Aggregates signs new lease agreement14 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex Aggregates has signed a new 10 year-lease for an 8.2 acre marine terminal with the Port of Redwood City i n South San Francisco Bay, USA, with an option to extend the lease for another decade. Cemex Aggregates imports building materials from Canada, including sand and aggregated, used in Silicon Valley and Redwood City construction projects. Over the past three years Cemex has imported nearly 4Mt of building materials. Cemex also has the capability to use port docks for cement impo... |
Cemex USA updates on 2016 environmental investments13 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex further demonstrated its commitment to sustainable business practices in 2016, investing more than US$50m on projects and improvements in cement plant operations and other facilities to help reduce environmental impact and conserve nearby wildlife. Cemex spent millions of dollars at its cement plants in 2016 to make changes benefiting the environment. Four cement plants – Brooksville, Miami, Clinchfield and Victorville – achieved the ENERGY STAR Certification from the US Environment... |
US and Puerto Rico shipments down slightly05 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2017 were about 7.6Mt, slightly less than sales in April 2016, latest data from the US Geological Survey shows. The leading producing states in April 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. The leading cement-consuming States (Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia, in descending order) received 41 per cent of the April shipments. Shipments for the yea... |
Cemex finalises Pacific Northwest Materials divestment03 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex SAB de CV has completed the divestment of its Pacific Northwest Materials Business through one of its US subsidiaries to Cadman Materials Inc, part of HeidelbergCement-owned Lehigh Hanson Inc. Pacific Northwest Materials Business includes seven aggregate quarries, five ready-mix concrete plants and three asphalt operations in Oregan adn Washington, USA. The company generated about US$110m revenues and about USS14m of EBITDA in 2016 with about 350 employees. The acquired aggregates ... |
Votorantim Cimentos to inaugurate Sivas plant03 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos is to inaugurate its cement works in Sivas, Turkey, as part of its drive for geographic diversification. International operations account for 40 per cent of its revenues, a share that is expected to grow next year as the expansion of the Charlevoix (MI), USA, works comes online. ‘Geographic diversification works as a "hedge," which compensates for the situation we're going through in Brazil,’ said company president, Walter Dissinger. Therefore, it is expected that ... |