Construction materials company Ozinga officially opened a cement terminal at the Port of Palm Beach in late July as it continues efforts to grow in the Sunshine State.
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Month: July 2023
WCA Welcomes OneStone Consulting
OneStone Consulting, a management consulting firm with global reach, is joining the World Cement Association (WCA) as an associate corporate member.
Read MoreCement Shipments Grow in May
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2023 were an estimated 10.1 million metric tons (Mt), a 4.3% increase from shipments in May 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported in May, 4.1 Mt (96%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement (Type…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Sets Records in Second Quarter
Martin Marietta Materials reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, including quarterly records for revenues, profitability and unit margins. The company achieved gross profit of $1.821 billion versus $1.642 billion in the second quarter of 2022.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Plant Fully Converts to ECOPlanet
Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, converted production at its Richmond cement plant to ECOPlanet – Holcim’s brand of low-carbon cement, which offers a minimum 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per tonne in comparison to ordinary portland cement.
Read Morethyssenkrupp Polysius Boosts Mountain Cement Production
Mountain Cement, part of Eagle Materials, is implementing the thyssenkrupp Polysius booster mill at its Laramie, Wyo., plant to increase grinding capacity. It’s the first booster mill system sold in the United States and one of the first worldwide.
Read MoreGCC Achieves Year-on-Year Growth in Second Quarter
GCC, a leading supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced consolidated net sales increased 13.7% year-on-year to $364.1 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Read MoreCEMEX Observes 25 Years of Flagship Social Program
CEMEX is celebrating 25 years of transforming people’s lives through access to dignified, resilient housing. As of December 2022, the company’s groundbreaking program, Patrimonio Hoy, has benefitted 650,000 families, representing more than 3 million people.
Read MoreVotorantim Inks $150M Sustainability-Linked IFC Deal
Votorantim Cimentos signed a $150 million financing agreement linked to sustainability indicators with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets and a member of the World Bank Group.
Read MoreLeadIT, GCCA Unveil Green Cement Technology Tracker
The World Economic Forum-backed Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have launched the Green Cement Technology Tracker to help policymakers, industry stakeholders, academics and the public monitor worldwide decarbonization efforts in the cement industry.
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