Cement News tagged under: USA
Portland Valderrivas notes 7.6% fall in turnover in 201603 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsPortland Valderrivas saw its turnover decrease 7.6 per cent YoY to EUR536.2m in 2016. The company recorded a net loss of EUR-120.4m, from a net profit of EUR28.6m in 2015. In addition, an EBITDA of EUR-226.4m was posted at the end of 2016, exacerbating the loss of EUR-73.2m reported the prior year. Cement sales slipped 1.7 per cent from 7.3Mt in 2015 to 7.2Mt in 2016 while the concrete division noted a 10.2 per cent drop in sales to 225,000m3. Aggregate sales increased by +26.4 per cent t... |
USA: cement shipments in November rose by 8.2%03 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico in November 2016 were about 7.9Mta, up by 8.2 per cent from sales in November 2015. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement in November 2016 were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida, and Alabama, in descending order. The leading cement-consuming states (Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, and Illinois, in descending order) received 38 per cent of the November shipments. Sales for January through ... |
USA: Portland and blended cement shipments fall in October 201626 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsUS Geological Survey (USGS) reports that the shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2016 were about 9Mt, down by 3.4 per cent from sales in October 2015. The leading producing states in October 2016 were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida, and Michigan, in descending order, and these accounted for about 41 per cent of the national total. The leading cement-consuming states (Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio, in descendin... |
USA: CalPortland receives rebate for cooler efficiency upgrade20 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland reports that its Rillito cement plant has received an energy efficiency rebate check for US$71,212.70 from Tucson Electric Power (TEP), through TEP’s Arizona Corporation Commission-approved Commercial Energy Solutions programme. CalPortland found a way to reduce fuel and electrical consumption by replacing/improving the clinker cooling process using new technologies at its Rillito plant. The previous cooler fans, which were constant speed fans with louver controls to adjust air ... |
USA: preliminary November shipments reach 7.82Mt19 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsPreliminary data from US Geological Survey for the month of November reports that total deliveries of Portland and blended cements reached 7.82Mt to give a total of 87.26Mt for teh first 11 months of 2016. The biggest producing states in decending order were: Missouri 812,043t, California 774,647t and Florida 498,198t. The largest producing district was Idaho-Montana-Nevada-Oregon which output 1.532Mt of cement. |
Titan America’s Pennsuco Plant receives Zero Waste certification18 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsTitan America’s Pennsuco Complex received its Gold Level Zero Waste Facility, making it the only facility of its kind in the USA to achieve Zero Waste Status. Randy Dunlap, President of Titan America's Florida Business Unit, commented, "The Zero Waste Certification is a remarkable accomplishment and consistent with Titan America’s commitment to striving for best-in-class sustainability practices. Congratulations to our Environmental Department and thanks to everyone at Pennsuco for their ... |
Four Buzzi Unicem plants awarded Energy Star certification18 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA announced that four of its cement plants (Chattanooga, Tennessee; Festus, Missouri.; Maryneal, Texas; San Antonio, Texas) have been awarded Energy Star certifications from the US Environmental Protection Agency. For the Chattanooga, Festus and Maryneal plants this is the eighth-consecutive year receiving the certification. Cement plants are required to score at least 75 on the Energy Performance Indicator to qualify for Energy Star recognition and must have a three-year h... |
USA: TAKRAF acquires bulk handling company17 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsGlobal mining and bulk material handling equipment supplier, TAKRAF, has acquired the assets of FMC Technologies' Material Handling Systems (FMC MHS) business unit based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA. For over 100 years, FMC MHS has provided systems expertise by engineering, procuring, and construction assistance of complete material handling systems for a variety of industries, including mining, minerals, power and food. It also provides a line of proprietary equipment for rotary drying... |
Ensuring long-term growth11 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsGrupo Cementos Chihuahua (GCC) is completing a key acquisition programme in the USA as it buys Cemex assets such as the Odessa cement works in Texas. ICR speaks with Ron Henley, president of GCC America. Ron Henley, president of GCC America ICR: GCC is in the process of making some major acquisitions in the USA to expand its cement portfolio. Can you describe what this means in terms of how cement capacity will increase and what the profile of the group’s plants is now like reg... |
USA: Bessemer Cement partly under Argos ownership10 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgos USA purchased 13.92 acres of the 114 acre Bessemer Cement plant site from Essroc Cement Corp for US$1,226,026 in November 2016, according to a deed of transfer from the local recorders Office, reports New Castle News. Jeff Sieg of Lehigh Hanson Inc explained to New Castle News that the sale was part of a Federal Trade Commission required divesture of certain assets related to HeidelbegCement's acquisition of Italcementi. In a press release last August, HeidelbergCement announce... |