The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Cementos Argos’ Harleyville, S.C., plant Energy Star certification for its commitment to the reduction and efficient use of energy and preservation of environmental resources. This is the second consecutive year the plant has earned Energy Star status.
Read MoreTitan Sees Boost from American Market in First Half 2019
In the first half of 2019, Titan Group recorded growth in sales revenue in all regions of operations, with the exception of the Eastern Mediterranean. Consolidated turnover reached €785.4 million ($872.5 million), a 10.2% increase compared to the prior-year period, which was attributable to the strong performance of the U.S. market, growth in demand in Southeastern Europe and a modest…
Read MoreArgos Reports Nearly 11% Revenue Jump in First Half 2019
Cementos Argos, a subsidiary of Grupo Argos, reported a 10.6% increase in revenue during the first half of 2019, a positive reflection of its BEST 2.0 efficiency plan, the company stated. The company earned a net profit of $22 million for the period, a 33.5% increase compared to the first half of 2018.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim, Solidia Announce Low-Carbon Cement Commercial Expansion
A LafargeHolcim and Solidia Technologies venture will supply EP Henry’s Wrightstown, N.J., paver and block plant with a reduced carbon dioxide cement. The agreement stems from a six-year effort by the companies to bring to commercial scale an innovative technology that reduces embodied CO2 in manufactured concrete by up to 70% versus conventional methods.
Read MoreCemex Rotates Senior Management Team
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced the following changes to its senior level organization, effective Sept. 1:
Read MoreMay Cement Shipments Drop Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2019 were 9.3 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in May 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through May totaled 37.4 Mt, an increase of 2.5% from those for the same period…
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Announces Positive First Half of 2019
HeidelbergCement’s first-half 2019 revenue increased by around 7% to €9.2 billion thanks to solid demand and price increases, according to the company.
Read MoreProject CO₂MENT Officially Launches at Lafarge Canada Plant
LafargeHolcim is increasing its efforts to further improve the carbon-efficiency of its cements with the launch of Project CO₂MENT at its Richmond, B.C., Canada, plant. The objective is to build the world’s first full-cycle solution to capture and reuse CO2 from a cement plant while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The project is a partnership between Lafarge Canada, Inventys and Total.
Read MoreMcInnis Increases Terminals’ Capacity, Scouts New Sites
A $500 million private capital refinancing positions McInnis Cement to continue ramping up terminal and rail distribution infrastructure throughout the Northeast. Outlays for 2019-20 adhere a market development plan attending the producer’s 2017 dedication of a 2 million-plus-tpy greenfield plant on the eastern reaches of Quebec.
Read MoreInvestors Group Urges Cement Producers to Reduce Emissions
Members of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and participants in Climate Action 100+, a global shareholder engagement initiative, are calling on leading European cement companies to take necessary steps to combat climate change. The measures are outlined in “Investor Expectations of Companies in the Construction Materials Sector,” which was published by IIGCC and can be downloaded here.
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