The Americas

Higher volumes in several of Cemex’s regional markets helped to drive consolidated net sales improvements in both 4Q13 and full year 2013.

US shipments of cement increased by around 4% y/y in the January – November 2013 period, but saw a slight decrease in November 2013 compared to the same month in 2012.

An alternative to conveyors for bulk materials handling in challenging surface and underground conditions is provided by Rail-Veyor® Technologies Global Inc.

Eagle Materials has reported its third quarter results for the 2014 financial year (3Q14), which show a rise in revenues and earnings and a decrease in debt.

Operating EBITDA and net sales improved by 16% and 10%, respectively, for CLH in full year 2013.

The ecoperating™ Building Certification will enable Cemex to further recognise projects that lower the environmental impact associated to construction and buildings.

Both cement production and domestic sales volumes grew y/y in Colombia in 2013, according to the latest statistics from DANE.

McInnis Cement announces that construction of its new plant will commence in the spring, with financial assistance from the Québec government. The Cement Association of Canada has expressed its anger and disappointment at the news.

TCL plans to increase its presence in Central America and expand the sale of oilwell cement to international markets.

Bernard Erlin received the award in recognition of ‘outstanding contributions in advancing the state of knowledge in the petrographic examination and analysis of construction materials’.

Having announced acquisitions in Eastern Canada this week, Lafarge has announced it will expand capacity at its precast operations in northern Alberta.

Enami EP has announced the successful first stage of its Isimanchi-Mayo project in Ecuador, confirming a deposit of 67 million t and 85% purity.

The EPA is proposing new pollution controls for industrial facilities in Arizona to improve air quality in national parks and wilderness areas.

The transaction between TXI and Martin Marietta Materials has been confirmed, subject to approvals, bringing Martin Marietta into the US cement industry.

The acquisition comprises eight ready-mix manufacturing plants in Eastern Canada.