The Americas

Cementos Moctezuma has ordered a state-of-the-art LM 53.3+3 C cement mill, including COPE gearbox, from Loesche.

A new US bill will increase highway spending by US$8 billion which will be used to fund the expansion of roads, highways and bridges.

The US Department of Energy has released the report ‘Barriers to Industrial Energy Efficiency’, focusing on industrial end-use energy efficiency, industrial demand response and industrial combined heat and power.

In the USA, both Chambers of Congress have discussed potential avenues of funding for the Highway Trust Fund but no final decision has been made.

Cemex has collaborated with architects at Syracuse University to construct a modern version of ancient columns.

Braime Elevator Components Ltd has changed its UK Registered name to 4B Braime Components Ltd.

The move is part of strategic efforts to increase cargo business at the port.

Texas is the home to a wealth of natural resources that include crude oil and limestone deposits.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international cement industry, from the latest development to recent production, demand and supply figures.

News on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill and a hearing to explore solutions for the shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund.

The new CEO’s primary objective was to transform a well-known project oriented house into a customer oriented product house.

The Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which aims to have the Waters of the US rule redrawn, is making headway.

Camargo Correa in intending to offload a stake in cement maker InterCement.

Cemex has placed itself as a leading user of alternative fuels in the cement industry.

Cemex, the International Union for the Conservative nature (IUCN), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the WILD foundation join to promote protection of natural sites.