Royal White Cement joins World Cement Association
The US-based manufacturer of white cement has joined the World Cement Association as a Corporate Member.
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Votorantim Group celebrating centenary
The Latin American-based conglomerate was founded in January 1918 and is now active in 24 countries.
Eagle Materials releases quarterly results
Eagle Materials Inc. has reported financial results for the first quarter of the 2019 fiscal year.
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Cementos Argos promotes higher education in Colombia
Applications will open tomorrow for admission to Cementos Argos’s 2019 scholarship programme, which has promoted higher education in Colombia for the past four years and benefited 144 students so far.
CEMEX quarries recognised by US Geological Survey
The Balcones and FEC quarries were identified as two of the top crushed stone production operations in the US.
FLSmidth signs contracts for two cement plants in Central America
The company has been awarded contracts for a greenfield cement plant and a brownfield cement plant in Central America.
Holcim Mexico launches two new cement solutions
Holcim Mexico is launching Holcim Prefacem and Holcim Superce, two new cement solutions for the Mexican market.
Cementos Argos appoints new Vice President of US Operations
Cementos Argos, a cement and concrete market leader in Colombia, has appointed Bill Wagner as its new Vice President of US Operations.
CEMEX Ventures invests in US start up Concrete Sensors
CEMEX Ventures has invested in Internet of Things start up company Concrete Sensors, a company focused on smart concrete technology.
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Holcim Mexico cement plants receive Environmental Excellence Awards
Holcim Mexico has now received an Environmental Excellence Award from Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources for three consecutive years.
CEMEX supplies concrete for Glassell School of Art
CEMEX, a global building materials company, has supplied concrete for the Glassell School of Art, the teaching institute of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in the USA.
Speed plant likely to close after Mitchell expansion
Lehigh Hanson’s Speed cement plant in Indiana is likely to stop production after the completion of the US$600 million expansion of the nearby Mitchell cement plant.
Ultracem joins World Cement Association
The Colombian cement company Ultracem has joined the World Cement Association as a Corporate Member.
Lehigh Hanson invests in Mitchell cement plant
Lehigh Hanson is to invest more than US$600 million in upgrading and expanding its Mitchell cement plant in Indiana.
US cement imports continue their positive run
US cement imports have now recorded year-on-year increases since May 2017, while domestic shipments bounced back in April after a weak March.