US cement news

USGS’s Mineral Industries Survey indicates an increase in cement shipments in July 2017.

Mexican cement major, Cemex, has sold its remaining direct stake in Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, which operates cement plants in Mexico and the US.

Ash Grove Cement Co. has promoted J. Randall Vance as President and CEO, assuming the roles from Charles Sunderland, who remains Chairman.

Kansas-based The Monarch Cement Co. has reported a rise in cement sales in 2Q17 and 1H17.

Martin Engineering’s CleanScrape primary cleaner has proved a success at removing sticky build up on a conveyor belt at St Marys cement plant.

The Trump Administration has named a temporary appointee to the MSHA.

Summit Materials’s cement business was boosted by higher sales and pricing in 2Q17, recording a 5.8% rise in net revenues.

Titan American subsidiary, Roanoke Cement Co., has received ENERGY STAR accreditation for the 11th consecutive year.

The US Department of Commerce will continue its antidumping duty of imports of ordinary portland cement and clinker from Japan.

USGS has released its Mineral Industry Survey for cement in April 2017.