The Americas - 29 October 2014

The Marlyand Ready Mix Concrete Association has been recognised for its efforts in ready mix concrete promotion, government relations, technical matters, training and education.

Government of Nova Scotia approves request from Atlantic Industrial Services to dispose of a further 5 million litres of treated hydraulic fracturing wastewater. Lafarge will use the water as a coolant for its kiln at the Brookfield cement plant, where it will be evaporated at 700 °C.

In the first nine months of 2014, Cementos Argos achieved a 16% increase in consolidated income and 9% growth in cement sales volumes.

Peruvian cement manufacturer Cementos Pacasmayo recorded a consolidated EBITDA of S/.251.7 million in January – September 2014.

Grey cement production increased by 11.6% y/y in the first nine months of 2014, while domestic dispatches improved by 11.4% y/y.