The Cementos Argos board of directors has unanimously appointed Juan Esteban Calle as the new CEO of the company effective April 1, 2016. Calle will replace Jorge Mario Velasquez, who was recently named the new CEO of Grupo Argos. The board of directors noted that Calle’s interpersonal skills and professional record of accomplishments will serve as the foundation that will allow Argos…
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Senior Level Changes for Cemex
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced several changes to its senior level organization, effective Jan. 1, 2016. The new appointments consist of current executive committee members that have had significant international operating management experience.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Realigns Managing Board
Hakan Gurdall Jon Morrish Kevin Gluskie As a result of long-term oriented succession planning and the planned acquisition of Italcementi, HeidelbergCement announced that the managing board agreements of Daniel Gauthier and Andreas Kern, which expire on June 30, 2016, will not be extended. Three new members will join the managing board, effective Feb. 1, 2016, and a new managing board function will be…
Read MoreCanadian Cement Industry Applauds Impact of Federal Election
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) applauded the Liberal Party and incoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on their historic victory in the recent Canadian general election. The association said it was pleased that the Liberal Party is committed to national leadership on climate change as well as joining provinces and territories to put a price on carbon and reduce carbon…
Read MoreCement Shipments Continue Slow-Paced Climb
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in July 2015 were about 9.3 million metric tons (Mt), up slightly from the level in July 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through July totaled 50.0 Mt, up by 3.4 percent from the same period in 2014.
Read MoreLafarge Brookfield Celebrates 50 Year Milestone
More than 100 Lafarge customers and staff recently gathered in Nova Scotia for the 50th anniversary of the Brookfield cement plant and reflect on its continued role in building the Atlantic Canada region. Officials characterized the event as an important milestone marking five decades of customer excellence, industrial performance and community partnership at the region’s sole cement plant. (from left)…
Read MoreNew Wet Scrubbers Combine High Performance with Low Maintenance
A new line of Handte Vortex wet scrubbers from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) delivers the combined benefits of high-performance wet dust collection with easy “plug and play” operation and low maintenance. The units are ideal for capture of sticky dusts and fibers, for processes with high fire loads and flying sparks, and for filtration of highly explosive dusts –…
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Releases Nine-Month Results
LafargeHolcim, the world’s largest cement producer, announced that sales volumes in all product lines declined slightly in the first nine months of 2015 due to lower than expected demand in a number of markets impacted by an economic downturn, notably in Brazil and China, and a lack of infrastructure projects in India. In the third quarter, volume trends stabilized and…
Read MoreAugust Cement Shipments Up 4 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in August 2015 were about 9.1 million metric tons (Mt), up by 4 percent from the level in August 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through August totaled 59.1 Mt, up by 3.5 percent from the same period in…
Read MoreCemex Looks to Sell U.S. Assets
Cemex has confirmed the option of selling non-strategic assets in the U.S. to reduce its debt level, reported Forbes Mexico.
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