Swiss cement maker Holcim Ltd. plans to drive ahead with expansion in Latin America’s two largest markets amid signs demand will recover.
Read MoreDay: January 15, 2014
September Cement Shipments Up 14 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2013 were 7.9 million metric tons (Mt), up by 14 percent from the level in September 2012, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Surveys. Shipments for the year through September were 61.6 Mt, up by about 4 percent.
Read MoreTitan America’s Pennsuco Goes ‘Pink’
The employees of Titan America’s Pennsuco plant cemented awareness of breast cancer in October by painting parts of its plant pink. The massive complex that contains a cement plant, limestone quarry, aggregates operation, block plant and ready-mix facility showed its dedication to beating breast cancer by coating the crushed stone area with a “fuchsia” glow.
Read MoreMcinnis Cement Thinks Big
New plant designed to serve Eastern markets with a price tag of almost $1 billion. By Mark S. Kuhar and Don Marsh
Read MoreTaking Control of Fugitive Material
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua upgrades its bulk material handling conveyors, helping the company eliminate waste and reduce maintenance. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Smith
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