The Americas

Cecilio Zalba, Geometrica, outlines the challenges of raw material storage in the Andes.

Flowrox new CEO, Jukka Koskela, aims to reach a revenue of €100 million by 2020.

Mexican building materials company Elementia has achieved revenue of US$249 million from its IPO.

Euronext has congratulated the new LafargeHolcim Group on its successful merger and inclusion in the CAC 40 index.

The PCA has joined with the US Chamber of Commerce and others to challenge the expansion of federal authority under the new Waters of the United States Rule.

Paul Maxwell-Cook looks at growth forecasts for the cement industry in Latin America and the latest projects in the region.

The mandate of the new Board of Directors and of the new Executive Committee with Eric Olsen as CEO will become effective.

Paul Maxwell-Cook looks at the positive developments in North America’s cement industry.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international cement industry, from the introduction of World Cement’s yearly World Review to the latest corporate affairs.

Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. has announced that it has awarded the Ecoperating Plus certification to Torre Cosmopolitan.

Holcim has announced Bernard Fontana will step down from his position as CEO of Holcim Ltd.

A proposed bill in New Jersey, USA, calls for greater use of fire-resistant materials in the construction of certain multi-family dwellings.

Andreas Leu and Bernard Terver will step down from the Holcim Executive Committee.

Cind-R-Lite is now using recycled carbon dioxide as an ingredient to make greener concrete products.

Argico S.R.L has been announced as Sandvik’s new distributor for drill rigs and rock tools throughout the Dominican Republic.