At the end of September, Cementos Argos combined saw a double-digit growth in terms of its revenues, EBITDA and net profit – all figures that were driven, once again, by recovery in the United States, improvements in market dynamics in Colombia and the implementation of its operational efficiency programs across all of its regional divisions.
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Ash Grove Cement Donates $20k to Nebraska Preserve
Ash Grove Cement Co. confirmed its commitment to Nebraska conservation again with a $20,000 donation to The Nature Conservancy of Nebraska’s Niobrara Valley Preserve, located in the north central region of the state, reported the Fremont Tribune. The donation will be used to help fund construction of a workshop/laboratory that will house a research facility and support conservation and ranching…
Read MoreCemex Recognized for Transparency in Environmental Disclosure
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it is ranked second on the Latin American Climate Disclosure Leadership Index, a ranking compiled by CDP that recognizes leading companies in the disclosure of data related to environmental and CO2 emissions performance.
Read MoreExhibitor Space Open for IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference
Exhibitor space for the 58th annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference is now available for purchase. The conference will take place May 15-19, 2016, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
Read MorePCA Announces Senior Management Changes
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the addition of Rachel Derby to its Washington, D.C. staff. Derby will serve as vice president of government affairs, focusing on legislative relationships and advocacy. “We are very pleased to have Rachel join PCA,” said James G. Toscas, PCA president and CEO. “The addition of her considerable talent and experience is a significant step in the…
Read MorePCA, Industry Groups Challenge EPA Clean Power Plan
The Portland Cement Association and peer groups representing enclosure and structure types that compete head-to-head with concrete methods have joined a National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) legal effort to stop implementation of the Clean Power Plan, through which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks sharp reductions in carbon dioxide emissions from utilities and energy-intensive industries.
Read MoreCementos Argos Hires ThyssenKrupp to Build Production Line
Essen, Germany-based ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG received an order to build a cement clinker production line for Cementos Argos, the biggest cement producer in Colombia and one of the biggest in the Caribbean. The new 4,300-tpd facility will be built in Sogamoso, around 200 km northeast of the capital Bogotá, in the province of Boyacá.
Read MoreEagle Materials’ Cement Earnings Up 26 Percent
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 ended Sept. 30, 2015. The quarter included quarterly revenues of $329.0 million, up 16 percent, compared to the prior-year period, as well as record cement earnings of $48.6 million, up 26 percent.
Read MoreCaribbean Cement Releases Third Quarter Results
In a robust third quarter for Caribbean Cement Co., the producer reported an eightfold growth of $617 million that was fueled by stronger sales and lower production costs, as well as a more manageable debt load, according to The Gleaner.
Read MoreBulk Bag Dischargers
Bulk bag dischargers from Best Process Solutions, Inc. (BPS) provide dust-free product discharge from bulk bags. They are available in three models: Model MTD-2.5K for unloading large bulk bags up to 2,500-lb. capacity; Model MTD-4K for bulk bags up to 4,000-lb. capacity; and the heavy-duty Model BBD-4K discharger with vibratory motor agitation to assist in unloading hard-to-remove products. Standard features…
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