Holcim Ltd. cleared one of the last remaining obstacles to its $47 billion merger with Lafarge SA last week when its shareholders approved the issuance of new shares to pay for the deal, reported The Wall Street Journal.
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Ash Grove Cement Recognized by Wildlife Habitat Council
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that two of its cement manufacturing plants received Wildlife Habitat Council certifications. The Midlothian, Texas, cement manufacturing plant was granted Corporate Lands for Learning certification for its wildlife habitat that offers experiential learning opportunities to youth, the community and wildlife professionals. The Foreman, Ark., cement manufacturing plant was granted Wildlife at Work recertification for its…
Read MoreActivists File Appeal to Stop Titan Cement Plant
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) appealed a court decision that environmental groups said keeps residents from challenging state-issued air permits, according to wwaytv3.com.
Read MoreCementos Pacasmayo Releases First Quarter Results
Peruvian cement company Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. announced its consolidated results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, with an increase of 10.5 percent in EBITDA and a 31.4 percent gain in net profit.
Read MoreCemex Executive Takes Over at Caribbean Cement
Alejandro Vares will leave his current position as interim country manager of Cemex Costa Rica to take on the role of general manager at Caribbean Cement Co. Ltd., effective May 4, reported The Gleaner. Vares is replacing outgoing head Anthony Haynes.
Read MoreEssroc to Buy Holcim’s Slag Mill, Cement Terminal
Essroc has signed an agreement to acquire the Holcim (US) Inc. slag cement grinding plant in Camden, N.J., along with an Everett, Mass., cement terminal. With a capacity of 700,000 metric tons, the Delaware River facility stands to triple the slag cement output for Essroc, which mills the supplementary binder at Picton, Ontario; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Middlebranch, Ohio,…
Read MoreCement Shipments Rise 12 Percent in January
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2015 were about 5.4 million metric tons (Mt), up by 12 percent from the level in January 2014. The leading portland cement-producing states in January were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. The leading consuming states (Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and…
Read MorePCA: Cement Consumption, Clinker Imports to Grow
U.S. cement consumption will continue its growth trend in 2015, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreLafarge Executive Named Future CEO of LafargeHolcim
The boards of directors of Lafarge and Holcim have approved the appointment of Eric Olsen as future chief executive officer of LafargeHolcim. The appointment was proposed by Lafarge Chairman and CEO Bruno Lafont.
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Warehouse Coming to New York
Montreal-based McInnis Cement plans to build a $40 million distribution warehouse along the East River in the Bronx, N.Y., in hopes of reducing truck traffic in the borough as well as to develop its waterfront, reported DNAinfo.com.
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