Cement News tagged under: United States
Key election year for leading cement nations12 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe year 2024 is going to be a significant election year for the world, with several of the largest cement consuming nations going to the polls. This week, we look over the key markets of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, the United States and Mexico, and assess the geopolitical risk on cement demand in these nations. Bangladesh boom Last Sunday, Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, won a fourth straight term, giving her another five years in power. While controversial, Ms... |
WCA endorses Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative at COP2815 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association (WCA) has endorsed global government efforts to advance low-carbon cement and concrete production, announced at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The commitments made by Canada, Germany, the UK and the USA, member countries of the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI), include adopting timebound commitments to procure low-emission cement and concrete as well as steel. "The collective commitment of IDDI members to le... |
Holcim US runs 38 per cent of production from wind power30 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US has signed a virtual PPA with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for renewable energy generation, according to a report from Euromoney. The ERCOT VPPA reports mean at least 38 per cent of Holcim's total energy consumption at their production units in Texas now comes from wind generation, as the company moves ahead with its decarbonisation strategy. By 2030, Holcim wants to run all its US businesses entirely on renewable energy. |
GCC sees 2% rise in sales for 4Q2027 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsMexico's Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has seen a 1.7 per cent YoY increase in consolidated net sales to US$232.5m for the final quarter of 2020, compared to US$228.6m in the 4Q19. EBITDA fell 5.9 per cent YoY to US$81.3 from US$86.4m, while the EBITDA margin dipped to 35 per cent from 37.8 per cent. "GCC wrapped up 2020 with strong operational and financial results despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. These positive results show GCC’s adaptability, resiliency and... |
Climate change a bigger threat than recession for US cement producers21 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsEd Sullivan, PCA senior vice-president and chief economist, gave an economic outlook for the USA and a cement business forecast on the opening day of the IEEE East Coast meeting yesterday. He advised that the current recession is not comparable to the 2008 Great recession when dozens of cement plants shut down and cement consumption decline year after year. The declines now at the most are about five per cent and that suggests that the risks coming from the recession might be small. ... |
CRH sees EBITDA rise 2% in the 1H2021 August 2020, Published under Cement NewsCRH has released its unaudited results for the first half of 2020, showing a 4.9 per cent YoY decline in revenue to US$12.2bn from US$12.85bn in the 1H19. However, EBITDA edged up two per cent on a like-for-like (LfL) basis to US$1.59bn. Profit before tax for the 1H20 reached US$518m against US$717m last year, primarily reflecting a lower profit on divestments. "As a Group we took swift and comprehensive action in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and our ability to flex our cost base and ... |
US cement consumption to drop 30.9 per cent in second quarter20 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe US cement consumption will drop 30.9 per cent in second quarter, according the Ed Sullivan, Chief Economist, Portland Cement Association (USA). Sullivan was speaking during the Cemtech Live Webinar on 15 April 2020, which was attended by over 400 participants from the global cement industry. Sullivan was due to speak at the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on 20 April, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the full presentation here |
Eagle Materials launches strategic review22 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsEagle Materials Inc, USA, has launched a strategic review of its portfolio of businesses, including heavy materials, light materials, and oil and gas proppants. The review will be conducted by its Board of Directors and management team, with the support of independent financial advisors. “As part of the portfolio review, the Company will carefully consider the full range of options focused on enhancing the value creation potential of Eagle, including separating the businesses and evaluatin... |
GCC announces 11% sales increase for 9M1824 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsMexico's Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has recorded an 11.1 per cent YoY increase in sales to US$677.4m for the first nine months of 2018. EBITDA surged 16.3 per cent to US$198.6m in the same period, while its EBIDTA margin reached 29.3 per cent. In the 3Q18 net sales advanced 10.6 per cent YoY to US$278.6m from US$251.9m. EBITDA was also up 9.2 per cent to US$83.6m, compared with US$76.6m of the year-ago period. "GCC's third quarter and nine-month results show continued success in i... |
Monarch Cement appoints new president29 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsKent Webber has been appointed president of Monarch Cement Company, Kansas (USA). Webber has been with Monarch since 2013, first as the company’s subsidiary operations manager at Kansas Building Products in Wichita, and most recently as its executive vice president. He succeeds Walter Wulf, who earlier this month resigned as president. Wulf will continue his role as board chairman. The Monarch Cement Company serves Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma from its Humbold... |