Ash Grove Cement Co.’s Board of Directors announced that J. Randall (Randy) Vance was promoted to president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Vance, who served three years as senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer, assumes responsibility for manufacturing and sales of the company’s cement operations, as well as continuing to lead its finance, accounting, risk management, information…
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FLSmidth to Supply Holcim (US) Project
FLSmidth was selected to supply the major equipment pieces needed as Holcim (US) looks to modernize its Ada, Okla., plant. The modernization of the pyro process is expected to deliver lower emissions of nearly all air pollutants while anticipating an increase in the plant’s capacity.
Read MoreCemex Postpones Florida Expansion Proposal
Hernando County commissioners accepted a request from Cemex to postpone discussion of a proposed mining expansion north of Brooksville, Fla., until Dec. 9, reported Hernando Today. The proposal was slated to go before the county commission on Aug. 12 but Cemex asked for the nearly four-month delay to give the company time to prepare a presentation that will better address…
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