US cement news
GlobalData: Peru’s construction industry set to contract as a result of COVID-19 containment measures
Peru’s construction industry is expected to contract by 4% in 2020 according to the company.
GlobalData: North America’s construction output to fall by US$122.4 billion due to COVID-19 pandemic
The company anticipates that the construction output in North America will fall by 6.6% in 2020.
Martin Marietta Materials announces new Independent Director
David C. Wajsgras has been announced as the company’s new Independent Director, filling the seat previously held by Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.
GlobalData: Latin America’s construction output to contract due to coronavirus
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Latin America’s construction output is expected to contract by 5.5% this year.
Martin Marietta announces quarterly cash dividend
The company has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.55 per share on the company’s outstanding common stock.
Lehigh Hanson cement plants receive PCA Chairman’s Safety Performance Award
The company’s Permanente and Tehachapi cement plants in California received the award, which recognises outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of Portland cement.
PCA announces winners of 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards
The awards recognise outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of Portland cement.
OneStone Consulting analyses how COVID-19 has impacted the global cement industry
The company has recently released the new CIC 2025 Market Report with the title ‘COVID-19 impact analysis on the global cement production.’
CEMEX Foundation awards US$100 000 grant to TX/RX Labs for PPE
The company has announced a US$100 000 grant from CEMEX Foundation to TX/RX Labs to support the development of face masks, face shields and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19.
Argos shares Q1 2020 results and launches RESET strategy
The company reports that its Q1 results in terms of revenues and EBITDA were similar to the same period last year, and announces the launch of its RESET strategy to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19.