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.
Read MoreVallejo Cement Plant Opponents Protest with Billboards
Opponents of a proposed cement facility in Vallejo, Calif., are sending a clear message to four city council members with two new billboards that read, “No Cement Plant … We will vote you out!” According to local media, the billboards will run for a month and are located near the ferry terminal on Tennessee Street and on Couch Street.
Read MoreCemex Nabs Five PCA Awards
Cemex earned five Portland Cement Association Awards, including the 2018 Energy and Environment Award for Land Stewardship, at the association’s Cement and Concrete Fly-In event, held in Washington, D.C., last month.
Read MoreColombia Ratifies Sanctions on Cement Producers
The Colombian Superintendent of Industry and Commerce (SIC) ratified sanctions that were imposed in December on Cementos Argos, Holcim Colombia and Cemex Colombia, for price cartelization that took place between 2010-2012, reported El Tiempo. The cement producers were fined a combined $71.6 million (COP 201,616 million).
Read MoreMississippi Lime Adds High Reactivity Hydrated Lime Capability
Mississippi Lime Co., a leading producer of high calcium quicklime, hydrated lime and calcium carbonate, announced that it will add capability to produce High Reactivity Hydrated Lime (HRH) at its Weirton, W.Va., facility.
Read MoreDry and Wet Electrostatic Precipitators
Babcock & Wilcox’s (B&W) electrostatic precipitator (ESP) technologies deliver maximum particulate removal efficiency with proven reliability and reduced operating and maintenance costs. Engineered upgrades, quality components and replacement parts, and aftermarket services help keep existing ESPs running efficiently and effectively, regardless of OEM, according to the company.
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