Aalborg Cement Co. Inc. through its parent company Cementir Holding S.p.A. has acquired controlling shares of Lehigh White Cement Co. and appointed veteran cement executive Daniel Harrington to lead the organization.
Read MoreReducing Cement Pre-Hydration Could Improve Quality
GCP Applied Technologies presented a research paper on improving the quality of cement from vertical roller mills by reducing pre-hydration during the 25th ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers Technical Symposium & Exhibition. The company also showcased two new cement additive ranges – the TAVERO VM grinding aids and OPTEVA HE quality improvers.
Read MorePCA Spring Forecast: Modest Growth Ahead
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Spring Forecast, which envisions modest growth for cement consumption over the next two years.
Read MoreSlag Cement Awards Honor Unique U.S. Projects
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) presented the 2017 Project of the Year Awards at the American Concrete Institute’s Spring Convention in Salt Lake City. Each project was selected by the SCA’s Technical Marketing Committee because of its exemplary and innovative uses of slag cement in concrete mix design. Awards were presented in the following categories: Architectural, Durability, Green Design, High…
Read MoreCemex Executives Ignite Awareness of Youth Soccer Program
Members from Cemex USA’s management team, along with other global executives, were in Atlanta for a session of IGNITE 2018: Spark Innovation, an initiative to develop leaders who embrace new ways of thinking, learning and working, while helping them achieve greater success as industry evolves with digital technologies.
Read MoreArgos’ Consolidated EBITDA Up 31 Percent
In the first three months of 2018, Cementos Argos, Grupo Argos’ cement company, reported consolidated EBITDA increased 31 percent with respect to the same quarter as the prior year and stood at COP371 billion ($127.9 million). Revenues totaled COP1.9 trillion ($655.5 million) and net income totaled COP54.8 billion ($18.9 million).
Read MoreAdverse Weather Hinders HeidelbergCement’s First Quarter Results
HeidelbergCement said its result from current operations before depreciation and amortization decreased by 34 percent to €252 million for the first quarter of 2018. The company noted that the long winter in North America and Europe impaired sales volumes and revenue as well as the result from current operations.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Appoints New CEO of U.S. Cement
LafargeHolcim announced the appointment of Jamie M. Gentoso as chief executive officer of U.S. Cement operations. Gentoso, a professional engineer, brings significant experience in the construction materials industry to help lead the organization through the next phase of growth. She succeeds John Stull, who was recently appointed CEO of Holcim Philippines.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Signs “WASH Pledge”
HeidelbergCement signed the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) “Pledge for Access to Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at the Workplace” or WASH Pledge.
Read MoreLehigh Cement Plant Presented Century Business Award
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently awarded the Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Mitchell, Ind., the Governor’s Century Business Award, which honors Indiana businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 years and have demonstrated a commitment to community service.
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