Caribbean Cement Co. signed two loan agreements valued at $102 million for the repurchase of assets on its grounds at Rockfort in Kingston, Jamaica, reported The Gleaner. The loans will mainly pay for the acquisition of Kiln 5 and Mill 5 as initially laid out in an equipment sale and purchase agreement dated April 27.
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WCA Announces Panel for Global Climate Change Forum
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced the participants for its international expert panel at the Global Climate Change Forum (GCCF), which will take place in Paris, June 27-28.
Read MoreTCL Reports $49m Operation Loss for 2017
Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL) recorded group earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and restructuring costs of $313 million compared to $464 million in 2016, according to the Trinidad Guardian.
Read MoreGCCA Elects Board Members
The 10 founding members of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) met late last month to formally launch the association. At an event in London, members appointed Albert Manifold, chief executive of CRH plc, as president and Fernando A. González, chief executive of Cemex, and Jianglin Cao, chief executive of CNBM, as vice-presidents. The association will focus on global…
Read More80-GHz Non-Contact Radar
The BinMaster NCR-80 is a non-contact radar level sensor designed for superior performance in extremely dusty powders and bulk solids. Its powerful 80-GHz frequency focused in a narrow 4-degree beam angle with a measuring range up to 393 ft. and accuracy within 0.2 in. means it excels in tall and narrow vessels.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Announces U.S. Leadership Changes
LafargeHolcim announced the promotion of two executives, Michael LeMonds and Chad Cornwell, to the U.S. cement and Aggregates Construction Material (ACM) teams. LeMonds and Cornwell will be based in the company’s U.S. headquarters in Chicago.
Read MoreDan Harrington to Head Cementir Holding’s Region North America
Aalborg Cement Co. Inc. through its parent company Cementir Holding S.p.A. has acquired controlling shares of Lehigh White Cement Co. and appointed veteran cement executive Daniel Harrington to lead the organization.
Read MoreReducing Cement Pre-Hydration Could Improve Quality
GCP Applied Technologies presented a research paper on improving the quality of cement from vertical roller mills by reducing pre-hydration during the 25th ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers Technical Symposium & Exhibition. The company also showcased two new cement additive ranges – the TAVERO VM grinding aids and OPTEVA HE quality improvers.
Read MorePCA Spring Forecast: Modest Growth Ahead
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Spring Forecast, which envisions modest growth for cement consumption over the next two years.
Read MoreSlag Cement Awards Honor Unique U.S. Projects
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) presented the 2017 Project of the Year Awards at the American Concrete Institute’s Spring Convention in Salt Lake City. Each project was selected by the SCA’s Technical Marketing Committee because of its exemplary and innovative uses of slag cement in concrete mix design. Awards were presented in the following categories: Architectural, Durability, Green Design, High…
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