Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in July 2013 were about 8.1 million metric tons (Mt), up by 11 percent from the level in July 2012, according to the recently released USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through July were 45.1 Mt, up slightly.
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Workers Exposed to Cement Powder in Tucson Plant Accident
Two employees of the Staker Parson cement plant were working under a silo containing cement powder when the automatic control valve malfunctioned and caused the silo to remain in the open position, according to the Arizona Daily Star.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Releases Group Sustainability Report
HeidelbergCement released its 2011/2012 Sustainability Report, “Foundations,” which highlights topics and challenges for the company in its drive for sustainable development. It also details the successes and aims of enterprise sustainability management, as well as the company’s activities in the arena of environmental and climate protection, workplace safety and social responsibility.
Read MoreTitan America Air Permit Challenged
Environmental groups are once again challenging North Carolina’s decision to issue Titan America an air-quality permit for its proposed cement plant in Castle Hayne.
Read MoreBritish Columbia Sees Increase in Contempra Usage
Two years after its launch in Canada, Contempra now accounts for nearly 50 percent of the domestic cement consumed in British Columbia, reports the Cement Association of Canada (CAC). The lower carbon cement results in 10 percent lower CO2 emissions and is rapidly becoming the preferred standard for the majority of new concrete construction projects in British Columbia.
Read MoreIntercem Americas Heads to ‘The Big Easy’
New Orleans will host the 15th annual Intercem Americas – the world’s leading cement industry conference – Dec. 2-4, 2013, at the InterContinental Hotel. Intercem will provide the latest forecasts, markets news and trading patterns, as well as insight and analysis on shipping and environmental regulations for the U.S. cement industry and the wider Americas region.
Read MoreMcNeilus Delivers 93 Trucks to Cementos Argos
McNeilus Companies Inc., an Oshkosh Corp. company, delivered 93 McNeilus Standard ready-mix trucks to Cementos Argos, the fifth largest cement producer in Latin America. Seventy-three trucks were delivered to facilities in Colombia and the remaining 20 to those in Panama.
Read More2014 Cement Industry Conference Registration Open
The 2014 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference will be held April 13-17, 2014, at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center in Washington, D.C. The conference, whose theme is “2 Great Ideas,” will feature a strong lineup of technical content. There will be technical presentations, tutorials, and new for this year, training for industry “Junior Professionals.”
Read MoreCemex Wins Social Business Responsibility Award
The American Chamber of Commerce in Dominican Republic presented its Social Business Responsibility award to Cemex Dominican Republic, for its program “Patrimonio Hoy,” which helps people build or improve their homes by promoting a culture of saving.
Read MoreTXI Reports 1Q Profit Turnaround
Texas Industries Inc. (TXI) reported a turnaround in profit in the first quarter on strong revenue growth. Net sales for the quarter grew 34 percent to $233.08 million from $174.52 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income for the first quarter was $0.43 million or $0.01 per share, compared to net loss of $2.66 million or $0.08 per share in…
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