Cemex announced that, on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2018 to $3.5 billion, and increased 6 percent for the full-year 2018 to $14.4 billion versus the comparable periods in 2017. Operating EBITDA, also on a like-to-like basis, remained flat during the…
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Executive Order Prioritizes Domestic Materials for Infrastructure Projects
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late last month promoting – and potentially requiring – expanded use of U.S.-made materials including cement on federally-financed infrastructure projects. The directive strengthens the administration’s “Buy American, Hire American” stance.
Read MorePCA Applauds FHWA Nomination of Nason
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved by voice vote the nomination of Nicole Nason to be the administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Portland Cement Association (PCA), which endorsed Nason’s nomination in a letter to the committee, urged the full Senate to move expeditiously to confirm her.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Appoints Moreau as CEO of U.S. ACM
LafargeHolcim appointed Jay M. Moreau as chief executive officer of U.S. Aggregates and Construction Materials operations. Moreau joins LafargeHolcim from Martin Marietta Materials where he held the position of senior vice president of operations services. He succeeds Guy Edwards, who was recently appointed CEO of Aggregate Industries in the UK.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Leads Cement Sector on Environmental Performance
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) published the results of its company rating for 2018, one of the most important sustainability ratings for the capital market. HeidelbergCement received an A- in the categories of “climate change” and “water”, reinforcing the company’s leading position in the cement sector on environmental performance.
Read MorePCA: Moderate Cement Consumption in 2019
At last week’s World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Portland Cement Association (PCA) Executive Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan predicted moderate growth in 2019 for the overall U.S. economy and in cement consumption. This was Sullivan’s first glimpse of his upcoming spring forecast for PCA’s Market Intelligence Group.
Read MoreCemex Makes Executive Management Changes
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced changes to its senior level organization, effective Feb. 1, 2019.
Read MoreFacility Using New Grinding Technologies for Slag Cement; Pozzolans
Charah Solutions Inc., a leading provider of environmental and maintenance services to the power generation industry, announced that it has opened its first facility using new patented technologies for grinding granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) to create supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).
Read MoreLafargeHolcim, Town Officials at Odds Over Proposed Air Pollution Law
Coeymans, N.Y., officials have postponed a vote on a proposed local air-pollution law that could bar LafargeHolcim’s Ravena cement plant from burning scrap tires as fuel, reported the Albany Times Union. A vote by the town board was scheduled for Jan. 10 but now the town is considering to send the measure to the Albany County Planning Board for review.
Read MoreLehigh Cement to Hold Public Meeting on Alternative Fuel
Lehigh Cement Co. will host a public meeting this month about its proposal to burn alternative fuel at its Glens Falls, N.Y., plant, reported The Post-Star. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the Adirondack Room at The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls. Reservations are not required.
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