
More than 5.6 million t of cement was sold on the Brazilian market in February
SNIC has released preliminary results for February 2014, indicating a rise in domestic cement sales volumes.
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SNIC has released preliminary results for February 2014, indicating a rise in domestic cement sales volumes.

The Cement Association of Canada calls on Ministers to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to protect the lobster fishery industry in Gaspesie following approval of Port-Daniel-Gascons cement project.

USGS releases cement sector figures for December 2013 and full-year 2013. Highlights from the reports include clinker production statistics, as well as Portland cement shipment levels in the US and Puerto Rico.

Humboldt Wedag, Inc. will carry out projects for Lafarge cement plants in Canada and the US, with a scope of supply running from the raw material feed to clinker handling.

Vulcan Materials Handling has completed the sale of its cement and concrete operations in Florida to Cementos Argos.

New report concludes that the use of coal combustion residues including coal flyash in concrete and flue gas desulfurization gypsum in wallboard offer environmental and economic benefits.

Latest figures from the AFCP reveal that domestic cement dispatches fell by 13.9% m/m and 3.1% y/y in the second month of 2014.

A statistical look at the skills shortage facing the US manufacturing and trades sectors, via WorkBoots.com.

Robin E. Graves elected chairman of ASTM International Committee C07; Ian Chin elected chairman of ASTM International Committee C15; Tim Harvey elected chairman of ACI 313 committee.

Innovative belt cleaner design helps eliminate carryback and the problems it causes at North American Limestone Corporation.

The ‘Deep Roots – Part of our communities: past, present, and future’ initiative supports the French cement producer’s global Sustainability Ambitions for 2020.

Vulcan Materials Company saw increases in gross profit across its aggregates, cement, asphalt and concrete segments in 4Q13, due to increased volumes and lower operating costs.