Cemex announced that its consolidated net sales increased by 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2013 to approximately $3.9 billion and increased by 2 percent for the full year to $15.2 billion versus the comparable periods of 2012. Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2013 to $642…
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Cement Shipments Dropped Slightly in November
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in November 2013 were 6.56 million metric tons (Mt), down slightly from the level in November 2012, according to the latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through November were 76.9 Mt, up by about 4 percent.
Read MoreNew Pollution Controls Proposed in Arizona
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new pollution controls for six Arizona industrial facilities – including Phoenix Cement Co.’s Clarkdale plant and CalPortland Cement Co.’s Rillito plant – to improve visibility at national parks and wilderness areas. Emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides would be reduced by 30,000 tpy and 3,100 tpy, respectively, under the new proposal.
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Secures Financing for Plant, Terminal
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois joined business leaders January 31 to outline a financial structure enabling McInnis Cement to commence construction this spring of a plant and marine terminal with ultimate capacity toward 2.5 million tons per year.
Read MoreNew Study Forecasts Continued Demand for Fiber Cement
Demand in the U.S. for fiber cement products is forecast to increase 8.5 percent annually through 2017 to 2.9 billion sq. ft. (valued at $2.2 billion), according to Fiber Cement, a new study by The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm.
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