Cement News tagged under: USA
Cemex terminals achieve Energy Star Challenge07 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsTwo Cemex USA terminals have achieved the US Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star® Challenge for Industry by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation. The terminals, located in La Mirada and San Diego (CA), each reduced their energy consumption by more than 10 per cent. In 2016 Cemex USA conducted pilot programmes at its California terminals to cut energy use. The San Diego terminal achieved an impressive 12.2 per cent reduction in 2016, compared to the prior ... |
US and Puerto Rico March shipments down slightly06 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in March 2017 were about 7.5Mt, slightly less than sales in March 2016, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported yesterday. The leading producing states were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. The leading cement-consuming states received 46 per cent of the March shipments. Shipments for the year through March were nearly 19Mt, slightly higher than in the same period of 2016, Clin... |
Ada plant completes modernisation programme02 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Ada plant (LafargeHolcim group) unveiled its upgraded plant at its Ada, Oklahoma, USA, after a three-year modernisation project. The investment focussed on construction of a new kiln line designed to meet and exceed emission limits, improve operational performance and increase capacity to meet market growth. As a result, cement capacity at the the plant is anticipated to increase by 20 per cent to 682,000tpa. Throughout the three-year project, the modernisation of the Ada faci... |
Continental Cement wins PCA Land Stewardship prize02 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsContinental Cement Co was among the winners in the recently-announced winners of the 2017 Energy and Environment Awards of the US Portland Cement Association (PCA). The cement producer’s Hannibal cement plant in Missouri was awarded the Land Stewardship prize for its efforts to improve wildlife on its site “The Hannibal cement plant has exhibited exceptional land stewardship. The Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation-certified site implemented wildlife enhancement on 11 plots of land ... |
Vulcan Materials to acquire Aggregates USA31 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsVulcan Materials Co has reached a definitive agreement with SPO Partners to acquire its aggregates business, Aggregates USA LLC for US$900m in cash. Aggregates USA LLC operates 31 facilities serving high growth markets in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia. "We are pleased to have reached agreement with SPO Partners for these strategic assets, which enhance our ability to serve high growth markets throughout the southeastern US," said Vulcan's Chairman and CEO, Tom H... |
PCA sees 3.5% cement consumption growth annually in next two years25 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced it expects US cement consumption to reach 3.5 per cent annual growth during the remainder of 2017 and 2018, based on analysis of data and policies likely to impact the industry in the years ahead. Speaking before the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, PCA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Ed Sullivan, said that while details on specific federal US policies are not yet fully available, the association is ... |
Cemex USA recognised for land stewardship24 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex USA has been recognised by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for its ongoing commitment to sustainability and land stewardship with the 2017 Lone Star Land Steward Award for the Trans Pecos Ecoregion. The award recognises Cemex, the El Carmen Land & Conservation Co LLC and part owner of the ECLCC, Josiah Austin, for their dedication to excellence in wildlife and natural-resource management through work in Texas at the El Carmen Nature Reserve, a private trans-boundary conservat... |
Eagle Materials produces record results19 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsIncluding its share of the jointly-owned Texas Lehigh Cement, the turnover of Eagle Materials for the financial year to the end of March 2017 improved by 11.7 per cent to US$1317.1m. Of this total turnover, the cement segment accounted for the largest share (41.8 per cent), followed by plasterboard (36 per cent), aggregates and concrete (11.6 per cent), plasterboard liner (eight per cent) and oil and gas (2.6 per cent). EBITDA emerged at US$403.8m, an increase of 22.9 per cent. The tradi... |
Graymont completes sale of New York Materials business to Upstone16 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsGraymont, supplier of lime and limestone products, has completed the transaction to sell its New York Materials business to Upstone Materials Inc. The New York Materials business is focussed on providing construction stone, sand and gravel, asphalt products and ready-mix concrete to meet infrastructure and general construction needs in the region Graymont serves major markets throughout the United States and Canada, and has extended its reach into the Asia-Pacific region. Graymont also ... |
Nevada Cement Co to reduce emissions, upgrade pollution controls15 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with the Nevada Cement Company to install new air pollution control technology at its Nevada facility and replace a heavy-duty diesel truck and a diesel railcar mover at the facility with clean emissions vehicles. Today’s agreement improves Nevada Cement’s compliance with federal clean air laws and resolves alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. The upgrade will reduce NOx emissions by approximately 1140tpa. “This settlement w... |