At COP21 in Paris, the cement industry reaffirmed its commitment to help tackle climate change, releasing a set of action plans aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 1 Gt by 2030.
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Lafarge Ravena Project Remains on Schedule
The multimillion dollar renovation project of a 50-year-old cement plant in Ravena, N.Y., is on track to be mechanically completed by next summer, reported the Albany Times Union. The project includes a more efficient 200-ft. rotary kiln that will replace two 600-ft. kilns, as well as the construction of a 400-tph raw mill and pre-heater tower.
Read MoreCementos Argos Announces New CEO
The Cementos Argos board of directors has unanimously appointed Juan Esteban Calle as the new CEO of the company effective April 1, 2016. Calle will replace Jorge Mario Velasquez, who was recently named the new CEO of Grupo Argos. The board of directors noted that Calle’s interpersonal skills and professional record of accomplishments will serve as the foundation that will allow Argos…
Read MoreSenior Level Changes for Cemex
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced several changes to its senior level organization, effective Jan. 1, 2016. The new appointments consist of current executive committee members that have had significant international operating management experience.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Releases Nine-Month Results
LafargeHolcim, the world’s largest cement producer, announced that sales volumes in all product lines declined slightly in the first nine months of 2015 due to lower than expected demand in a number of markets impacted by an economic downturn, notably in Brazil and China, and a lack of infrastructure projects in India. In the third quarter, volume trends stabilized and…
Read MoreAugust Cement Shipments Up 4 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in August 2015 were about 9.1 million metric tons (Mt), up by 4 percent from the level in August 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through August totaled 59.1 Mt, up by 3.5 percent from the same period in…
Read MoreCemex Looks to Sell U.S. Assets
Cemex has confirmed the option of selling non-strategic assets in the U.S. to reduce its debt level, reported Forbes Mexico.
Read MoreCementos Argos Cement Shipments Up 15 Percent
At the end of September, Cementos Argos combined saw a double-digit growth in terms of its revenues, EBITDA and net profit – all figures that were driven, once again, by recovery in the United States, improvements in market dynamics in Colombia and the implementation of its operational efficiency programs across all of its regional divisions.
Read MoreAsh Grove Cement Donates $20k to Nebraska Preserve
Ash Grove Cement Co. confirmed its commitment to Nebraska conservation again with a $20,000 donation to The Nature Conservancy of Nebraska’s Niobrara Valley Preserve, located in the north central region of the state, reported the Fremont Tribune. The donation will be used to help fund construction of a workshop/laboratory that will house a research facility and support conservation and ranching…
Read MoreCemex Recognized for Transparency in Environmental Disclosure
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it is ranked second on the Latin American Climate Disclosure Leadership Index, a ranking compiled by CDP that recognizes leading companies in the disclosure of data related to environmental and CO2 emissions performance.
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