Cemex announced on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for foreign exchange fluctuations, consolidated net sales decreased by 1%, reaching $3.5 billion during the third quarter of 2019 versus the comparable period in 2018. Operating EBITDA decreased by 7% on a like-to-like basis during the third quarter of 2019 to $681 million on a year-over-year basis.
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BinMaster Capacitance Probes for Inventory Control
BinMaster’s PROCAP capacitance probes are an affordable, flexible solution for level detection in bins, tanks and silos. The probes detect the presence or absence of material in contact with the probe by sensing minute changes (as low as 0.5 pF) in capacitance caused by the difference in the dielectric constant of the material versus the air.
Read MoreCementos Argos Cements Place in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
For the seventh consecutive year, Cementos Argos, part of Grupo Argos, was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), which recognizes good practices in terms of economic, environmental and social sustainability of the companies registered in stock markets. The producer was also highlighted as the second most sustainable cement company in the world.
Read MoreWCA Emphasizes Decarbonization at Annual Conference
The World Cement Association (WCA) urged the global cement industry to more effectively embrace decarbonization by increasing efforts to adopt new technologies faster during its World Cement Conference in Shanghai last month.
Read MoreGCC’s Odessa Plant Turns to Solar, Wind Power
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) signed a long-term agreement with a leading U.S.-based energy provider to supply solar and wind power to its Odessa, Texas, cement plant. Covering 100% of the electricity consumed at the operation, the renewable energy will result in a 45,000-metric-ton reduction in CO2, annually.
Read MorePCA Forecasts Moderate Cement Consumption and GDP Growth
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast, which predicts moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019 and into 2020. PCA Market Intelligence expects cement consumption will grow by 2.4% in 2019, 1.7% in 2020, and 1.4% in 2021.
Read MoreTwo Cemex Plants Earn Energy Star Status
Cemex USA announced two of its Florida cement plants – Miami and Brooksville South – achieved the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star Certification for 2019, recognizing the company’s efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability.
Read MoreJuly Cement Shipments Up 7.7%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in July 2019 were 10.0 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 7.7% from shipments in July 2018, according to the latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through July totaled 56.5 Mt, an increase of 2.4% from those for the same period…
Read MoreGCCA Launches Global Research Network
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announced the formation of Innovandi – the Global Cement and Concrete Research Network during its annual conference in Singapore. Innovandi ties together the cement and concrete industry with scientific institutions to drive and support global innovation with actionable research.
Read MoreCemex Lyons Plant Emits Dust Clouds Sparking Pollution Concerns
Boulder County (Colo.) Public Health officials are in talks with representatives at Cemex’s Lyons plant after local residents raised concerns about dust clouds, reported the Longmont Times-Call. Members of the citizens group Save Our St. Vrain Valley filed a complaint in July and provided video evidence of the clouds to local health officials in August.
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