Plibrico Co. LLC announced Justin Teiken as the new vice president of sourcing and product development. Teiken first began his career at Plibrico, and has since dedicated 18 years to new refractory product development and applications.
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Caribbean Cement Sees Double-Digit Increase in Revenue
Caribbean Cement Company Ltd., the Jamaican subsidiary of Trinidad Cement Ltd., had a 28 percent increase in revenue for the first half of 2014, reported Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Revenue amounted to $64.44 million, up from $50.44 million reported the prior year.
Read MoreFormer Votorantim CEO, Chairman Dies
Brazilian entrepreneur Antonio Ermirio de Moraes died Aug. 24 of heart failure at his São Paulo home. He was 86.
Read MoreReport: Cement, Ready-Mix Prices Remain Elevated
Current construction costs rose for the 31st consecutive month in August, according to IHS and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The current IHS PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI) registered 53.0 percent in August, softer than the July reading, but still in positive territory.
Read MoreSix Cemex Plants Earn ENERGY STAR Certification
Six Cemex USA cement plants earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification. The recognition of Cemex’s plants in Brooksville and Miami, Fla.; Clinchfield, Ga.; Fairborn, Ohio; Louisville, Ky. and Victorville, Calif., demonstrates that these facilities perform among the top 25 percent of similar U.S. facilities for energy conservation.
Read MoreVenezuela to Centralize CSC Administration
The Venezuelan government is reviewing plans to unify the management of the cement firms in the Corporación Socialista del Cemento (CSC) entity that was created in 2009 after the nationalization of the industry.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Plant Achieves Environmental Milestone
Lafarge Canada Inc. announced its cement plant in Exshaw, Alberta, Canada, has met its target to reduce emissions of dust, sulphur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from its existing cement kiln line, and achieved zero water discharge from its operations. As part of its expansion, which will increase manufacturing capacity by 60 percent, Lafarge upgraded an existing manufacturing line…
Read MoreCTS Cement Reveals Organizational Changes
Jerry Hoyle, president and CEO of Cypress, Calif.-based CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp., stepped down as president, effective Sept. 1. He assumed the position of vice chairman of the Board, while retaining his position as CEO. Hoyle has been with CTS since 2011.
Read MoreHolcim, Lafarge Announce Brazil Divestments
Holcim Ltd. and Lafarge SA announced further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil in order to gain antitrust approval for their planned merger, LafargeHolcim. The joint Divestment Committee agreed to propose to the Brazilian competition authority, Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE), assets that include three integrated cement plants and two grinding stations as well as one…
Read MoreDemand Boosts Dominican Cement Market
Dominican Republic’s Cement Producers Association (ADOCEM) anticipates a 15 percent market growth by year-end while urging initiatives to promote the mortgage market, which in its view will spur the sector’s further development, reports Dominican Today. The country is currently witnessing a rise in local cement demand that is 25 percent higher than the same period a year ago.
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