The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Argos’ Roberta, Ala., and Harleyville, S.C., plants with the Energy Star certification for the fifth and third consecutive year, respectively.
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Votorantim Cimentos Records Positive Second Quarter
Votorantim Cimentos recorded global net revenue of R$3.9 billion in the second quarter of 2020, an increase of 18% as compared to the same period in 2019. The growth is mainly due to the positive effect of the depreciation of the real against the dollar, solid results in North America, and better sales volumes in Brazil.
Read MoreCEMEX Supplies Cement for Atlanta Airport Renovations
CEMEX provided nearly 15,000 tons of cement for a revamped 12,390-ft. runway and taxiway at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport – the busiest airport in the world.
Read MoreLoma Negra Second Quarter Revenue Takes Major Hit
Argentinian cement producer Loma Negra released its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Read MoreCountry Report: Colombia and Peru
The Cement Industry In Colombia And Peru Have Reactivated Thanks To The Enactment Of National Decrees. By Mauro Nogarin
Read MoreDragon Products Pays $67K for Emissions Violations
Dragon Products Co. LLC has agreed to pay $67,000 for air emission violations at its Thomaston, Maine, cement plant, reported the Bangor Daily News.
Read MoreDominican Republic Sees 20.3% Drop in Cement Consumption
The Dominican Portland Cement Producers Association (ADOCEM) announced a 20.3% drop in internal cement consumption for the first half of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, reported the Dominican Today.
Read MoreMay Cement Shipments Drop 6.3%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2020 were 8.7 million metric tons (Mt), a decrease of 6.3% from shipments in May 2019, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through May totaled 37.8 Mt, a slight increase from those for the same period…
Read MoreGCC Posts Strong Second Quarter Results
U.S., Mexican and Canadian cement supplier Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V reported consolidated net sales increased 1% to $242.8 million in the second quarter of 2020. Net sales rose by 5% year-on-year to $424 million in the first half of the year from $404 million in the same period in 2019.
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