Holcim Ltd. and Lafarge SA cleared a major hurdle toward their planned $50 billion merger after antitrust authorities in Europe said the deal could go ahead, subject to conditions.
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September Cement Shipments Up 14 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2014 were 9.0 million metric tons (Mt), up by nearly 14 percent from the level in September 2013, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September were 66.3 Mt, up by almost 8 percent from the same…
Read MorePCA Forecast Sees Continued Growth for U.S. Cement Industry
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.
Read MoreHolcim Senior Management Member Departs
Jacques Bourgon, currently the head of occupational health and safety for Holcim Ltd., as well as senior advisor to CEO Bernard Fontana and member of senior management, has decided to pursue other challenges outside the Swiss-based global building materials and aggregates company. Bourgon’s final day with Holcim is Dec. 31.
Read MoreLehigh Southwest Considers Solid Waste for Alternative Fuel
Kern County Environmental Health conducted a public information meeting on Nov. 20 to discuss a plan by Lehigh Southwest Cement to begin burning trash at its facility, reported the Tehachapi News. The proposed plan, which requires a permit from Kern County, Calif., would allow Lehigh to import pre-screened and processed solid waste to its facility.
Read MorePCA Elects Lafarge CEO as New Chairman
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Board of Directors elected John Stull, president and CEO of Lafarge North America Inc., as chairman of the association during its recent Fall Board meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Cemex USA President Karl Watson, Jr. was named vice-chairman.
Read MoreHolcim Releases Update on Leadership Journey, 2015 Expectations
Holcim announced details on the future development of the Holcim Leadership Journey as well as 2015 guidance as part of its Investor and Analyst Day 2014. Based on its defined strategic priorities, the company aims for continuous performance enhancement continuing the mindset established as part of the Holcim Leadership Journey. It also plans to strongly focus on creating value from…
Read MoreAugust Cement Shipments Up Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in August 2014 were 8.7 million metric tons (Mt), up slightly from the level in August 2013. Shipments for the year through August were 57.3 Mt, up by about 7 percent from the same period in 2013.
Read MoreMcinnis Cement Counters Quebec Plant Opponents’ Government Subsidy Claims
Responding to Lafarge North America charges of “enormous subsidies” behind a $1 billion greenfield cement plant and marine terminal in eastern Quebec, McInnis Cement contends: “The project has no subsidies [and] is being financed based on the merits of the business, with all debt and equity investors involved doing so on a commercial basis alone.”
Read MoreLafarge Praises U.S. Government Action
Lafarge North America issued a statement applauding the Office of the United States Trade Representative, which recently confronted Canadian trade officials at a meeting of the Subsidies Committee of the World Trade Organization (WTO) about the enormous subsidies pledged for the construction of a cement facility in Quebec.
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