Mexico-based Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V. (GCC) announced that total cement sales volumes increased 18.2 percent in the first 11 months of 2017, largely on the strength of strong United States cement sales in October and November. The United States generates around 75 percent of GCC’s revenues.
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WCA Appoints New President
The World Cement Association appointed Zhiping Song, chairman of China National Building Materials (CNBM), as its new president. This is the first time a representative from a Chinese organization has taken the helm of an international cement association.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Reaches Major Disensa Milestone
LafargeHolcim opened its 1,000th Disensa retail store this past December in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The store is a family-run business with a portfolio of extensive construction materials primarily targeted at masons and self-builders.
Read MoreTen Cemex Facilities Earn WHC Conservation Certification
Late last year, Cemex USA announced that ten of its facilities earned conservation certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) in recognition of programs and projects that demonstrate excellence in the areas of wildlife habitat enhancement and restoration as well as conservation education.
Read MoreASTM International Committee on Cement Honors Stutzman
Paul Stutzman, physical scientist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), received the Bryant Mather Award from ASTM International’s committee on cement (C01).
Read MoreCement Equipment Market to Reach $9B by 2022
According to CW Research’s recently published “World Cement Equipment Market and Forecast Report,” the market for cement manufacturing related equipment and services is projected to reach $9 billion by 2022.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Addresses U.S. Tax Reform
HeidelbergCement released a statement in response to the United States’ recent tax overhaul that reduced the federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent as well as changed the regulations regarding the utilization of loss carryforwards.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim: No Plans to Burn Waste
Late last month, LafargeHolcim took out an advertisement in the Albany Times Union declaring while it had discussed a disposal plan with Mustang Renewable Power Ventures for its Ravena, N.Y., cement plant, there was never any agreement between the two companies.
Read MoreSt Marys Cement Halts Manufacturing at Dixon Plant
St. Marys Cement has suspended manufacturing operations at its Dixon, Ill., plant, which will result in the loss of about two-thirds of its workforce, reported www.SaukValley.com.
Read MoreFatality Reported at Lehigh Hanson Facility
A worker at the Lehigh Hanson cement plant in Cupertino, Calif., died when he was trapped in a burning car after a collision at the facility late last month, reported local media outlets.
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