Pointing to U.S. home building market improvement, James Hardie management confirmed new machinery installations at three operations specializing in the company’s flagship HardiePlank and other fiber cement siding products.
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TXI Explores Sale of Company
The owners of Texas Industries Inc. (TXI) are exploring a sale of the Dallas-based company, reported Bloomberg, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
Read MoreWood Promoters on Defensive Following Launch of CAC Campaign
Last month, the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) announced the debut of a national campaign to fight changes to the national building code that it said would put Canadians at risk. Within hours, those who promote six-story wood buildings responded, claiming that “health and safety remain top priorities for the wood industry.”
Read MoreBelterra Sole Canadian Distributor For Martin Engineering Components
In a move designed to improve customer service and component availability across Canada, two of the region’s most respected suppliers have announced an exclusive alliance to deliver bulk material handling solutions. By the terms of the agreement, Belterra Corp. becomes the exclusive distributor of Martin Engineering components throughout the country.
Read MoreCemex, Neoris Announce $500 Million Agreement
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. announced it has reached a multi-year strategic partnership with Neoris to provide long-term IT outsourcing services to Cemex globally. The agreement covers several projects over the course of the next 10 years and is valued at approximately $500 million.
Read MoreMetso Acquires Sabo, Strengthens Comminution Services
Metso has completed the acquisition of the Spanish grinding media supplier Santa Ana de Bolueta SA (Sabo). The acquisition will complement Metso’s current comminution wear parts offering. The value of the acquisition will not be disclosed.
Read MoreLafarge Eyes Fracking Waste Water for Cement Production
Lafarge Canada wants to use fracking waste water from two Hants County holding ponds for its Brookfield cement plant in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
Read MoreHolcim to Continue Latin America Expansion
Swiss cement maker Holcim Ltd. plans to drive ahead with expansion in Latin America’s two largest markets amid signs demand will recover.
Read MoreSeptember Cement Shipments Up 14 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2013 were 7.9 million metric tons (Mt), up by 14 percent from the level in September 2012, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Surveys. Shipments for the year through September were 61.6 Mt, up by about 4 percent.
Read MoreTitan America’s Pennsuco Goes ‘Pink’
The employees of Titan America’s Pennsuco plant cemented awareness of breast cancer in October by painting parts of its plant pink. The massive complex that contains a cement plant, limestone quarry, aggregates operation, block plant and ready-mix facility showed its dedication to beating breast cancer by coating the crushed stone area with a “fuchsia” glow.
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