Cemex enters into new credit agreement
Cemex has entered into a new credit agreement for US$1.35 billion with nine of the main lending banks from its Facilities Agreement dated 17 September 2012.
The Americas - 30 September 2014
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CAC supports Ontario government’s commitment to new alternative fuel regulations
The Cement Association of Canada has announced its support of the government of Ontario’s renewed commitment to developing “new alternative fuel rules in 2014 to help big, energy-intensive industries reduce their GHG emissions.”
US: infrastructure investment key to manufacturers’ competitiveness
A report from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) calls for investment in infrastructure to maintain competitiveness with other nations.
Colombian grey cement production up 12.1% over the last 12 months
DANE has released the latest cement statistics for Colombia, which indicate a rise in grey cement production and domestic dispatches in August 2014, the January – August period, and over the last 12 months.
The study of concrete’s atomic structure could improve its mechanical properties
According to researchers at Rice University, MIT and Marseille University, concrete can be better and more environmentally friendly by paying attention to its atomic structure.