The University of California, Los Angeles announced that scientist Gaurav Sant of the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA recently completed research that could eventually lead to methods of cement production that give off no carbon dioxide.
Read MoreMonth: September 2015
Cemex USA Announces Divestment in Southeast
Cemex USA announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its gypsum wallboard business based in Florida to US LBM Holdings, LLC. The proceeds obtained from this transaction, which will not be for a material amount, will be used mainly by Cemex USA’s affiliates for debt reduction and for general corporate purposes. The transaction is expected to…
Read MoreDust Control System
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) announced the industry’s first web-based system for fast, accurate and comprehensive dust collection diagnostics. The new GoldLink system provides round-the-clock access to dust collection operations by monitoring four preset analog inputs and 16 preset digital inputs. Designed for facilities that do not have building management systems, it is especially useful for companies with many remote…
Read MoreHybridPro Industrial Bag
Mondi launched a bag that offers weather protection and significantly extends the shelf life of its contents. The patent-pending HybridPro is a technically demanding combination of paper and plastic, and is suitable for many industries and applications, particularly construction materials.
Read MoreCemex LatAm Sales Down in Second Quarter
Cemex LatAm Holdings (CLH) announced that its consolidated net sales reached $394 million during the second quarter of 2015, a decrease of 11 percent versus the second quarter of 2014. This decline is mainly explained by currency fluctuations and lower sales in operations in Colombia, noted the company. Operating EBITDA, adjusted for the currency fluctuations, increased by 2 percent during…
Read MoreSenate Passes DRIVE Act
By a bipartisan vote of 65 to 34, the U.S. Senate passed a six-year surface transportation authorization. Passage of the “Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act” or the DRIVE Act represents a major step toward completion of a robust highway bill this fall. Co-sponsored by Senators James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), David Vitter (R-La.), and…
Read MoreHolcim’s Half-Year Results Released
In the first half of 2015, Holcim generated higher cash flow from operating activities and increased net income supported by the gain from the divestment of the group’s minority shareholding in Siam City Cement (Thailand) in March. However, Holcim was faced with an overall challenging development as lower than anticipated demand in some markets caused volume declines in cement and impacted…
Read MoreCemex Dominican Republic Wins Court Case
The Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court overturned a San Pedro Civil Court ruling which ordered Cemex to pay the municipality of Quisqueya RD$893 million ($19.8 million), or 3 percent of the company´s gross income from 2011 to 2013, reported the Dominican Today.
Read MoreOrcem’s Vallejo Project Moves Forward
Orcem California, Inc.’s proposed “green” cement facility on a small portion of Vallejo’s old General Mills site moved a step forward with the submission of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) – triggering a 45-day public review period from Sept. 3 – Oct. 19, reported the Times-Herald.
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem to Build Texas Rail Terminal
Buzzi Unicem USA plans to open a $7 million rail terminal in Temple, Texas, reported www.kwtx.com. The terminal will be located on a 9-acre tract in the Temple Industrial Park located near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Loop 363.
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