Cemex announced that its consolidated net sales increased by 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2013 to approximately $3.9 billion and increased by 2 percent for the full year to $15.2 billion versus the comparable periods of 2012. Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2013 to $642…
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Cement Shipments Dropped Slightly in November
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in November 2013 were 6.56 million metric tons (Mt), down slightly from the level in November 2012, according to the latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through November were 76.9 Mt, up by about 4 percent.
Read MoreNew Pollution Controls Proposed in Arizona
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new pollution controls for six Arizona industrial facilities – including Phoenix Cement Co.’s Clarkdale plant and CalPortland Cement Co.’s Rillito plant – to improve visibility at national parks and wilderness areas. Emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides would be reduced by 30,000 tpy and 3,100 tpy, respectively, under the new proposal.
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Secures Financing for Plant, Terminal
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois joined business leaders January 31 to outline a financial structure enabling McInnis Cement to commence construction this spring of a plant and marine terminal with ultimate capacity toward 2.5 million tons per year.
Read MoreNew Study Forecasts Continued Demand for Fiber Cement
Demand in the U.S. for fiber cement products is forecast to increase 8.5 percent annually through 2017 to 2.9 billion sq. ft. (valued at $2.2 billion), according to Fiber Cement, a new study by The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm.
Read MoreThe Merger of Martin Marietta Materials and Texas Industries Creates a Construction-Materials Juggernaut
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Read MoreSullivan Predicts Growth at World of Concrete
On the first day of the World of Concrete 2014 Show in Las Vegas, the Portland Cement Association’s Chief Economist Ed Sullivan forecast 8 percent growth in cement production this year, according to Don Marsh, editor of Concrete Products, who is reporting from the show. Sullivan predicted that growth would be driven by across-the-board demand in residential, nonresidential and public…
Read MorePCA Launches New Identity
The Portland Cement Association changed its corporate identity, effective October 31, 2013, to better describe the association and the industry it represents. As part of the association’s new logo, it will no longer spell out the name Portland Cement Association (PCA). Instead, this will be replaced with the tagline, “America’s Cement Manufacturers.”
Read MorePlibrico Materials Division Focuses on West Coast Growth
Plibrico Company LLC announced Paul Schmidt as the new Refractory Materials Division area sales manager for the Western United States and Canada. With more than 25 years of experience in refractory and insulation materials sales, Schmidt will be providing the highest level of expertise to Plibrico’s customers.
Read MorePlanning Commission Signs off on Lehigh Inspections
Over the next 20 years, Lehigh Southwest Cement’s historic mining site near Cupertino, Calif., will be restored to its natural state. During that time, the company and Santa Clara County Planning Commission will meet once a year to check progress at the site, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
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