Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that its indirect subsidiary, Sierra Trading, will present a change and variation notice to the Dec. 5 offer and take-over bid for Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL). The company is increasing the offer price from TT$4.50 ($0.67) to TT$5.07 ($0.75) per TCL share in its aim to raise its stake in the Caribbean company from 39.5…
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Transparency Market Research (TMR) recently published a new report titled “Green Cement Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 – 2024.” According to the report, the global green cement market was valued at $14.8 billion in 2015 and is anticipated to reach $38.1 billion by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 11.3 percent between 2016…
Read MoreMitsubishi Cement Expansion Draws Environmental Concerns
A proposal granting Mitsubishi Cement Corp. permission to build a 128-acre quarry and a 1.8-mile road on public land in the San Bernardino National Forest is being criticized by the Center for Biological Diversity, reported the San Bernardino County Sun.
Read MoreCement Conference Announces 2017 Dates
The 59th annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference will be held May 21-25 at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Read MoreTrinidad Cement Board to Shareholders: Reject Cemex Offer
The Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL) board of directors is urging shareholders to reject an offer and takeover bid by Cemex through its indirect subsidiary Sierra Trading, reported The Jamaica Gleaner. The offer is aimed at raising Cemex’s stake in the Caribbean company from 39.5 percent to 74.9 percent for $89 million.
Read MoreMSHA Releases Fatal Accident Report on Slurry Tank Fall
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a report on the May 10, 2016, fatal accident at Ash Grove Cement Co.’s Midlothian, Texas, operation.
Read MoreASTM C01 Honors Consumers Concrete CEO
Bruce Blair, president and CEO of Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Consumers Concrete Corp., received the Bryant Mather Award from ASTM International Committee on Cement (C01).
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Helps Drive Shift to Energy-Efficient Buildings
Under the umbrella of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), key players in the construction sector such as LafargeHolcim, United Technologies, Siemens and Skanska, are joining forces in the Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) program. EEB is a business-led, cross-sectoral initiative bringing together public and private sector leaders in local markets to understand key market barriers at local…
Read MoreAsh Grove Announces Intern Scholarship Recipients
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that Baili Connors and Brandon Bell were selected to receive its annual intern scholarship. Connors interned at the company’s Overland Park, Kan., technical center and is studying chemistry, math and statistics at Montana Tech. Bell interned for Ash Grove at its Chanute, Kan., cement plant and is studying industrial engineering at Kansas State University.
Read MoreBulk Bag Weigh Batch Unloader
Flexicon’s new BULK-OUT Bulk Bag Weigh Batch Unloader with seismic bracing provides added structural integrity and operator safety for installations in regions prone to earthquakes. Four-sided cross-bracing strengthens the frame against deformation and reduces the possibility of a structural failure when subjected to the dynamic loading associated with a seismic event.
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