Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in March 2015 were about 6.3 million metric tons (Mt), up by 3.5 percent from the level in March 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through March totaled 16.4 Mt, up by 5.7 percent from the same period…
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PCA: Global Cement Consumption on the Rise
Global cement consumption is expected to record sustained growth during 2015-2018, but at a less robust pace than previously expected, according to a recent report released by the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
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The HemiPleat Synthetic dust collector filter combines a high-efficiency synthetic media with proprietary open-pleat technology for exceptional performance and long life in harsh, humid environments. The washable media is resistant to moisture and can handle heavy dust loading conditions and/or hygroscopic or sticky dusts. The filter uses a lightweight, 100-percent spun bond polyester media in a pleated design that maximizes…
Read MoreLoesche Wins Contract for INVECEM Plant in Venezuela
AVIC International Beijing Co. Ltd. has commissioned Loesche with the delivery of two vertical roller grinding mills for the new INVECEM Industria Venezolana del Cemento plant in Monay, Venezuela. The Monray cement plant is a joint project of both the governments in Venezuela and China, who have agreed to build three cement plants in Venezuela, each with a production capacity of 2,500…
Read MoreEPA Recognizes CalPortland Energy Efficiency Efforts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded CalPortland with a 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for their continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. CalPortland’s accomplishments were recognized by EPA in Washington, D.C. on April 20.
Read MoreSt. Marys Cement Pleads Guilty, Fined $75k for Worker Incident
St. Marys Cement was fined $75,000 in connection with a leg injury suffered by a worker who became trapped in a sand and gravel hopper in 2013, reported durhamregion.com.
Read MoreSummit Materials to Acquire Lafarge Cement Assets
Five weeks after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Summit Materials has moved to strengthen its largest holding, Continental Cement Co., by entering a deal with Lafarge North America.
Read MoreGCC Sees Slowdown as U.S. Oil Sector Dips
Mexican cement manufacturer Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) expects sales growth to decline this year after record revenue last year as low oil prices constrict demand in the United States – the company’s top market, reported Reuters.
Read MoreArgos Prepares For ‘Vibrant’ Growth In U.S.
In 2014, Colombia-based Argos recorded historic results in terms of both income and EBITDA, which rose above $2.9 million (17 percent) and $534 million (8 percent), respectively. The company reported unprecedented consolidated figures in terms of cement and concrete sales volumes, dispatching 12.5 million tons of cement and 11 million cubic meters of concrete, and it increased its net profits…
Read MoreCAC Sees Public Transit Fund as Key to Boosting Competitiveness, Growth
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) applauded the recent release of Budget 2015, which indicates that several billion dollars have successfully been invested in critical infrastructure projects across Canada. The association took the opportunity to highlight the critical importance of infrastructure investments in boosting the competitiveness and growth of the private sector, both of which it says are critical to…
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