Cemex USA announced the commissioning of four General Electric wind turbines with a combined generating capacity of 6.2 MW at its cement plant located in Victorville in San Bernardino County, Calif. The commissioning is Cemex’s second wind turbine project in the U.S. and will result in a total generating capacity of 7.2 MW statewide. In 2012, Cemex commissioned its first…
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Holcim Ecuador Reaches Volunteering Milestone
Holcim Ecuador reports that its entire staff took part in its volunteer program, which focused on sustainable development and included initiatives such as reforestation, community cleanup and entrepreneur programs, as well as training on environment and safety planning.
Read MoreCement Association of Canada President/CEO Addresses Gala
Michael McSweeney, president and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada, advocated at the 2013 Environmental Defence Gala held last month for a collective approach that addresses sustainability challenges, speaks to the industry’s commitment and significant investments to reduce its environmental footprint, and shares lessons learned thus far on the path to greater sustainability.
Read MoreCemex’s Fairborn Plant Receives API Certification
Cemex USA announced that its Fairborn, Ohio, cement plant received license from the American Petroleum Institute (API) to monogram well cements that meet API certification. For more than 100 years, Cemex has provided well cements to specific downhole requirements that result in consistent formulations to fit any operating environment.
Read MoreDecember Cement Shipments Down from 2011
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for December 2012 were about 4.8 million metric tons (Mt), according to the recently released U.S. Geological Survey report. This was slightly less than shipments in December 2011, however, shipments for the full year were 79.0 Mt, up by about 9 percent.
Read MoreHolcim 2012 Results Released
According to a February press release, Holcim increased consolidated net sales, operating EBITDA and net income despite the difficult economic environment in Europe and restructuring costs in 2012. The Holcim Leadership Journey, which is well under way across the whole Group, also supported operating performance. In 2013, Holcim expects increasing sales volumes and significant growth in operating EBITDA and operating…
Read MoreMIT Research Extends Fuel Efficiency Case
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology report, “Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Estimating the Impact of Deflection-Induced Pavement-Vehicle Interaction on Fuel Consumption,” cites the potential for $15 billion in annual fuel costs – plus attendant lower greenhouse gas emissions – tied to rigid pavement specifications.
Read MoreCementos Argos 2012 Profits Up
Growth in cement and concrete sales helped Colombia cement producer Cementos Argos to increase its 2012 profits by 5.9 percent to $218 million, the company announced in a financial statement released last month.
Read MoreUSGS Releases Cement Summary
According to the recently released “Mineral Commodity Summaries 2013,” about 71 million tons of portland cement and 2 million tons of masonry cement were produced in 2012; the output was from 98 plants in 35 states and two plants in Puerto Rico. Production continued to be very low compared with levels in 2002–2007, which exceeded 90 million tons per year,…
Read MoreRuiz to Lead Holcim (US), Aggregate Industries US
Filiberto Ruiz has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of Holcim (US) and Aggregate Industries US, succeeding Bernard Terver, who transitions to chairman of the board. Ruiz has served as the company’s deputy chief executive officer since August 2012 and has been with the company for more than 26 years, holding a range of general management, manufacturing and…
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