The Americas

Mesto have announced that its Pennsylvania plant will closure on 31 March 2016.

Terex and Konecranes have entered into a merger of equals.

Ambuja Cements was up 1.29%, ACC rose 1.37%, UltraTech Cement also rose 1.4% and Shree Cement climbed 1.28%.

The paper looked at how to: incentivise; communicate; build skills; start young; promote diversity and the next steps needed.

Viv Williamson, FPE Global, UK, outlines solutions for treating flue gases.

Viv Williamson, FPE Global, UK, outlines solutions for treating flue gases.

A video of the Otorongo project from SAXUM Engineered Solutions.

Proposed ASTM standard will measure electrical resistance of fresh concrete.

Following the construction holiday, the McInnis Cement project at Port-Daniel-Gascons is entering an intense phase of work.

Lafarge Canada’s attention was drawn to building work to install a tunnel for toadlets.

PCA has appointed Michael Schon as vice president and counsel for government affairs and the NSSGA appoint Dunne.

Senator Tom Carper has introduced legislation to fix the Highway Trust Fund and increase the investment in America’s infrastructure.

AWC mines, processes, and markets anhydrite, gypsum and limestone products used in agricultural, industrial, and commercial applications.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international cement industry, from the latest construction outlooks to recent projects and developments.

Taiheiyo Cement, which owns CalPortland, has announced the acquisition of cement assets from Martin Marietta, subject to regulatory approval.