Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2013 were about 7.6 million metric tons (Mt), down slightly from the level in June 2012, according to a recently released USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June were 37.2 Mt, essentially unchanged.
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Caribbean States Seek to Monitor Cement Trade
The OECS Secretariat’s Trade Policy Unit (TPU) is facilitating talks among Eastern Caribbean member states to monitor cement trade in the region due to frequent shortages in supplies.
Read MoreRoanoke Cement Certified as Exemplary Environmental Enterprise
Roanoke Cement Co. was formally recognized as an Exemplary Environmental Enterprise (E3) within the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program (VEEP) last month. VEEP was established in 2000 to encourage superior environmental performance by encouraging facilities and organizations within the Commonwealth – that have strong, established environmental records – to go above and beyond what is environmentally required by regulations and establish…
Read MoreCemex to Build Highway Stretch in Nicaragua
Cemex will participate in the rehabilitation and improvement project of the NIC 3 Nejapa-Puerto Sandino Highway in Nicaragua. The company along with Constructora Meco and Llansa Ingenieros will build the first segment (31.43 km) of the upgraded highway under a contract with the government.
Read MoreLafarge Sells Honduras Subsidiary
Lafarge has announced the sale of its cement operations in Honduras to Columbian cement producer Cementos Argos for $306 million. According to a statement released by Lafarge, Cementos Argos will buy the company’s 53.3 percent stake, subject to relevant regulatory approvals.
Read MoreNew Appointments for Ash Grove Manufacturing Team
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced two promotions and several reassignments in its manufacturing leadership team last month.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Cancels IPO Due to Market Decline
Poor market conditions have compelled São Paulo, Brazil-based Votorantim Cimentos S.A. to withdraw a multi-billion-dollar offering earmarked for São Paulo Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange trading.
Read MoreCement Shipments Up in May
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in May were about 7.7 million metric tons (Mt), up by nearly 3 percent from the level in May 2012, according to a recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey.
Read MoreGrupo Gloria Expands Yura Plant
Peruvian industrial conglomerate Grupo Gloria announced plans to invest $217 million toward upgrading production at its Yura cement plant near Arequipa. The plant currently has a cement production capacity of 3.5 million metric tons annually and the upgrade is expected to double production by 2016.
Read MoreHigher Building Standards Align with President’s Climate Action Plan
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and others in the concrete industry are urging the enactment of H.R. 2241, the Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013, providing $25,000 and $3,000 tax credits, respectively, to business or home owners who rebuild in declared federal disaster areas.
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