Despite a late start to the construction season and weaker than expected housing start numbers, a recently released report from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) shows that cement consumption in the United States will meet 2014 forecast expectations.
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EPA to Regulate Fly Ash as ‘Non-Hazardous’ Material
On Dec. 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first national regulations to provide for the safe disposal of coal combustion residuals from coal-fired power plants, strengthening management guidelines for impoundment- or landfill-bound material while supporting responsible recycling practices best exemplified in ASTM C618-grade fly ash processing and marketing.
Read MoreCamfil APC Names New Vice President
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), a leading global manufacturer of dust, fume and mist collection equipment, has promoted Thomas (Tomm) Frungillo to the position of vice president, Camfil APC Americas. “Tomm Frungillo has been a key player in the growth of Camfil APC since he joined the company in 2000,” said Alan O’Connell, executive vice president in charge of global…
Read MoreHeidelbergCement to Sell Hanson Building Products
HeidelbergCement announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an American affiliate of Lone Star Funds to sell its North American (excluding Western Canada) and United Kingdom building products business (Hanson Building Products), for an aggregate purchase price of $ 1.4 billion, of which up to $100 million will be payable in 2016, depending on the performance of…
Read MoreFLSmidth to Supply Cement Production Line in Colombia
FLSmidth received a contract from Cemex for the supply of a 2,800-tpd cement production line to be installed at the company’s new Cementera del Magdalena Medio S.A.S. cement plant. The plant is located in the department of Antioquia, approximately 135 km from Medellín.
Read MoreAsh Grove Appoints New Chanute Plant Manager
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced Alan C. Finch as the new Chanute, Kan., plant manager, effective immediately.
Read MoreHolcim Receives Overdue Payment from Venezuela
Venezuela paid Holcim Ltd. the final installment of a total $650 million agreed compensation for seizing the Swiss company’s cement plants in 2008, reported Bloomberg. The $97.5 million was due almost three months ago.
Read MoreLehigh Cement Plants Earn Energy Star Certification
Lehigh Hanson Inc. announced that four of its Lehigh Cement plants have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for 2014. The company’s cement manufacturing plants in Leeds, Ala.; Union Bridge, Md.; Glens Falls, N.Y.; and Redding, Calif., all perform within the top 25 percent of cement plants nationwide for energy efficiency and meet strict energy efficiency performance…
Read MoreCemex to Increase Production at Costa Rica Plant
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that its subsidiary Cemex Latam Holdings, S.A. (CLH) will start an investment project to increase cement production capacity in its plant located in Colorado, Costa Rica, by approximately 25 percent, reaching an annual capacity of 1.1 million tpy by 2017.
Read MoreUnion Andina de Cementos Acquires Lafarge Ecuador
Peruvian cement manufacturer Union Andina de Cementos (UNACEM) has completed the purchase of Lafarge Cementos Ecuador, reported local media outlets. The purchase, which was first announced in May 2014, was for around $517 million. UNACEM bought 98.57 percent of Lafarge Cementos Ecuador via its public stock offering.
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