Source: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill. PCA announced management changes designed to shift leadership to Washington, D.C., in support of a renewed emphasis on national advocacy efforts in our nation’s capitol. Effective September 6, Greg Scott, PCA’s senior vice president of government affairs, is promoted to president. He will report to Brian McCarthy, PCA’s current president/CEO based in Skokie, who…
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Terver, Ruiz gain expanded roles in Holcim Ltd., U.S. operations
Source: Holcim (US) Inc., Waltham, Mass. Holcim (US) President and CEO Bernard Terver has joined the executive committee of Swiss parent, Holcim Ltd., and will assume responsibility for a new Group region encompassing the U.S. and Canadian namesake plus Aggregate Industries (US) and (UK) businesses. The appointment coincides with “Holcim Leadership Journey,” an initiative to streamline and strengthen Holcim Ltd.…
Read MoreHolcim honored as South Carolina manufacturer of year
Source: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill. The Holcim (US) Inc. cement plant in Holly Hill, S.C., has been named the medium-sized manufacturer of the year by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. “Holcim believes that active involvement in the communities in which it operates is essential to the success of its business,” the chamber said in an announcement about the…
Read MoreCemex’s Craddock receives PCA leadership award
Source: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill. PCA recognized Cemex Executive Vice President Frank Craddock as the winner of the 2012 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Award. Presented at association’s recent annual fall committee meeting in Chicago, the award honors employees of member companies who have exhibited industry leadership by taking the PCA in new directions. Awards are presented in two…
Read MoreSecond-quarter cement consumption survey shows gains
Source: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill. North American portland cement consumption increased 11.6 percent in the second quarter of 2012 against the same quarter in 2011. Both the U.S. and Canada recorded double-digit gains of 11.8 percent and 10.3 percent, respectively, according to PCA’s Survey of Portland Cement by User Group report.
Read MoreCement Totals—June 2012
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va. Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico were 7.6 million mt in June 2012, according to the USGS. This was almost 5.0 percent higher compared with shipments for June 2011. Shipments for the year through June were 37 million mt, up about 15 percent for the same…
Read MoreHolcim shakes up management as CEO unveils new leadership
Sources: Holcim Ltd., Switzerland; Bloomberg, New York City Holcim Ltd. announced a management shake-up as new Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana said the Swiss cement maker may need to further streamline its business in Europe to stem falling demand. Holcim will introduce a “leaner and more efficient” structure, including a new head of Europe, as of September 1. The cement…
Read MoreEnergy & Environment Award Winners
The Cement Industry Energy & Environment Awards program was created in 2000 by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) as part of its renewed environment and energy strategic plan for the U.S. cement industry. The awards honor activities conducted during the previous calendar year, and the program is open to any cement manufacturing plant in North America.
Read MoreWeighing Terminal
Mettler Toldeo introduced its IND246 weighing terminal for general purpose transaction weighing with application versatility. The terminal provides best-in-class flexibility, supporting five applications in total—over/under checkweighing, inbound/outbound vehicle weighing, peak weight measurement, animal weighing and counting.
Read MoreLoesche acquires shares in pyroprocess specialist A TEC
In conjunction with the participation in A TEC Holding GmbH, market leader in dry-grinding technology Loesche GmbH of Germany, entered into a close cooperation agreement with pyroprocess specialist A TEC Holding GmbH, Austria, in April. A compelling combination, the venture combines technologies and sales organization to open opportunities for certain types of projects, for example combined upgrading projects including grinding…
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