Growth in U.S. construction markets could be dampened by Congressional drama that erodes consumer confidence and hinders recovery, according to the latest forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
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KHD Wins Bid to Modify Holcim’s Hagerstown Plant
Humboldt Wedag, Inc. – KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG’s Americas unit, recently signed a contract with Holcim (US) Inc. for engineering, delivery of equipment and site services to modify the existing production line at its Hagerstown, Md., plant. The contract, which includes a KHD-designed PyroProcessing System, will increase the line’s production rate to 2,400 tpd and be compliant with the…
Read MoreCement Plant Sparks Clash Between Affluent Quebec Families
A clash between two of Quebec’s richest families over a project to build a cement plant in the economically hard-hit Gaspé region is heating up.
Read MoreIEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Conference Debuts App
The IEEE-IAS/PCA 56th Annual Cement Industry Conference, April 13 – 17, 2014, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C, will have a new conference mobile app to enhance attendees’ experience.
Read MoreReport Advances Infrastructure Resilience Conversation in Canada
A recently released report by the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) on the implications of climate change on Canada’s infrastructure represents an important step forward in the national conversation about infrastructure resilience. Published with support from the Cement Association of Canada, “Climate Change Adaptation and Canadian Infrastructure” summarizes current literature dealing with the challenge of adapting to climate…
Read MoreHolcim Third-Quarter Profit Up, Sales Down
Swiss cement conglomerate Holcim Ltd. reported a higher third-quarter profit, citing positive earnings performance in Europe, North and Latin America, as well as its cost discipline initiatives. Meanwhile, net sales fell about 8 percent, due to weak demand in key markets such as India and Mexico.
Read MoreLafarge Q3 Sales Down 4 Percent
Lafarge reported that its sales fell by 4 percent year-on-year to $5.66 billion for the third quarter of 2013 from $5.86 billion for the same period in 2012. The company blamed the results on adverse exchange rates which had a negative impact of 7 percent on both sales and profit indicators such as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation…
Read MoreIntercem Americas Focuses on Cement Industry
New Orleans will host the 15th annual Intercem Americas – a leading cement industry conference – Dec. 2-4, 2013, at the InterContinental Hotel. Intercem will provide the latest forecasts, markets news and trading patterns, as well as insight and analysis on shipping and environmental regulations for the U.S. cement industry and the wider Americas region.
Read MoreCW Research Updates Cement Consumption Forecast
According to the Mid-2013 Updated: Global Cement Volume Forecast Report (GCVFR) released in early September by CW Research, cement markets around the world began to stabilize, even though Europe is further downgraded, as well as some other emerging markets. The twice-yearly report projects a slight uptick in world cement demand, driven by an upgrade of Chinese demand. Europe, North Africa,…
Read MoreCemento Andino Expands Plant
Venezuela’s Industrial Minister Ricardo Menéndez announced that Cemento Andino will expand production capacity at its Las Llanadas, Trujillo, cement plant. A second line will be installed that will increase the facility’s capacity by 1.2 million metric tons (Mt) to 2 Mt.
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