Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove in a transaction valuing Ash Grove at $3.5 billion on an enterprise value basis.
Read MoreLafarge’s Ravena Plant Completes Three-Year Modernization Project
Lafarge, a member of LafargeHolcim, unveiled a new, state-of-the-art plant at its Ravena, N.Y., facility after a three-year, multi-million-dollar modernization project to sustainably supply the region’s growing manufacturing and construction industries. The cement from the Ravena facility supplies more than 1 million tons of locally produced product for high profile projects in the Northeast including One World Trade Center, the World…
Read MoreMonarch Cement Reports Positive Second Quarter
The Monarch Cement Co., a Kansas-based cement producer, reported $28.2 million in total net sales from its cement business for the second quarter of 2017, compared to $26.9 million in the prior-year period.
Read MoreCemex Donates $1M to Earthquake Relief in Mexico
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it would provide $1 million in building materials for reconstruction efforts in states affected by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake that was registered off the southern coast of Mexico on Sept. 7. The company has an operational and commercial presence in the affected states.
Read MoreMonarch Cement Reports Positive Second Quarter
The Monarch Cement Co., a Kansas-based cement producer, reported $28.2 million in total net sales from its cement business for the second quarter of 2017, compared to $26.9 million in the prior-year period.
Read MoreCemex Donates $1M to Earthquake Relief in Mexico
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it would provide $1 million in building materials for reconstruction efforts in states affected by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake that was registered off the southern coast of Mexico on Sept. 7. The company has an operational and commercial presence in the affected states.
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Announces Distribution Plan for Atlantic Provinces
McInnis Cement outlined an Atlantic provinces distribution plan anchored on the acquisition of two CRH Canada terminals serving New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The company said it will honor the orders of the clients supplied through those terminals and integrate their current employees.
Read MoreHolcim Obtains Approval for Solar Array
Holcim (US) Inc.’s proposal for a 10-MW solar generating system near its Hagerstown, Md., cement plant received unanimous approval for a zoning exception, reported Herald-Mail Media. The project site is zoned agriculture (rural) with a mineral overlay. It is estimated that the generated solar power will offset the manufacturer’s power needs by 20 percent a year.
Read MoreFlexicon IBC Discharger Ideal for Low Profile Areas
A new Bulk-Out low profile discharger from Flexicon raises and positions rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) without the use of a forklift, and makes a dust-tight connection to a surge hopper available with outlets to charge a flexible screw conveyor, tubular cable conveyor or pneumatic conveying system.
Read MoreBeumer Introduces New Stretch Film Hood
Beumer Group launched an easy-opening stretch film hood that can optimize unpacking operations and eliminate the need for cutting tools. The product allows retail store and logistic center employees to quickly and easily remove the film when unpacking or repacking goods.
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