The Americas

ASTM International announces MoU with African Organisation for Standardisation, names Latin American representative, and outlines plans to develop new guide for 3D printing.

Votorantim’s cement segment saw net revenues rise by 5% y/y to R$13 billion in 2014, driven by higher prices across its operations except for those in Spain and North America.

Rodolfo Montero has been appointed CEO of Holcim Mexico following the retirement of Eduardo Kretschmer.

Cemex is one of the top 8 companies for data disclosure related to environmental and CO2 emissions performance on the CDP Latin America Climate Disclosure Leadership Index.

A brief overview of planning and investment announcements affecting the cement industry in Ontario and Quebec.

On 6 March 2015, Ronald Rael, Associate Professor of Architecture at UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design, will unveil the first and largest powder-based 3D printed cement structure developed to date.

Lafarge North America’s Presque Isle Quarry has won an award for its efforts to create a healthier lifestyle for its staff and the local community.

Nine of Cemex USA’s ready-mix concrete plants in Texas and New Mexico have qualified for the ENERGY STAR® Challenge for Industry Award, which involves reducing energy intensity by at least 10%.

The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management program has announced that its 10th annual auction at World of Concrete 2015 raised over US$800 000.

Grupo Cimentos de Chihuahua had a positive 2014, with a 19.1% increase in total sales and an 87.4% increase in operating income.

Cemex has announced the pricing of its Euro Notes and US Dollar Notes, due 2023 and 2025, respectively.

Caribbean Cement Company Ltd announces an improvement in profit before tax in 2014, rising from a loss of US$3 million to a positive US$256 million.

In the first month of 2015, Colombian grey cement production increased by 8.4% y/y and domestic dispatches grew to 927 800 t.

CTLGroup has completed its acquisition of this specialist architectural consulting firm.

The Portland Cement Association has called on the federal government to introduce a fully-funded surface transportation bill that would address the impact of both extreme weather conditions and general wear and tear.