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The 10 000 m2 service centre will specialise in the overhauling of heavy-duty wear parts.

TMEIC will supply MV drive systems for the McInnis Cement plant in Canada, which is currently undergoing construction. It is anticipated to begin production in 2017.

Lafarge North America, Inc. is investing in a new cement storage facility and terminal in North Dakota to enhance its logistics network and meet rising demand in the region.

Privately-owned housing building permit authorisations, starts and completions on the up in the US, according to the April 2015 estimates from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Jose Luis Seijo has taken over from his colleague at Cemex, Alejandro Ramirez Cantu. Cemex is the largest shareholder in TCL.

The Highway Trust Fund’s contract authority and expenditure authority will run out on 31 May. The House has passed a two-month extension.

Lafarge Canada Inc. has helped to rebuild the Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody, BC, which was destroyed by a fire in December 2013.

The green concrete technology company has just closed a US$3 million Series 3 investment round.

The Dufferin U-Track application enables customers to track their orders from load to site in real time on mobile devices - increasing service quality and customer loyalty. Claudio Corvaglia reports.

The report focuses on the increasing challenge of urbanisation and the need for resilient, efficient infrastructure.

Typically cement has been supplied to the market in traditional paper sacks but this may be about to change.

The cement company has repaid its previous lenders, using funds from a short-term loan and cash.

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has granted approval for the Mitsubishi Cement facility modification project at the Port of Long Beach in California.

The Brazilian Cement Dashboard will explore the conditions affecting the credit ratings of cement companies operating in Brazil.

US-based Eagle Materials Inc. has released its results for both fiscal 2015 and the fiscal fourth quarter, which ended 31 March 2015.