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Cemex takes part in reconstruction project for those affected by flooding in Mexico
Cemex is carrying out a repair initiative with Banamex and Mexican boxer Saúl “Canelo” Alvarez to help Quechultenango residents affected by tropical storms.
Schenck AccuRate and Mac Process combine to form Schenck Process LLC
Mac Process and Schenck AccuRate, both part of the Schenck Process Group, have officially integrated their North American operations.
Construction spending continues to rise in the US
Estimated construction spending in the US in November 2013 indicates month-on-month growth.
Sales of grey cement experience y/y growth in Ecuador and Colombia
The latest cement production and sales figures from Colombia and Ecuador.
BNSF Logistics LLC handles cement equipment shipping project
BNSF Logistics LLC, a member of the US-based Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC, has project managed the shipment of cement mill equipment from Turkey to North America.
Natural Gas: from Scarcity to Abundance – Part Three
Technical perspective and the energy balance outlook are considered in the final part of this article from Cinar Ltd.
Case study: Canteras Amadeo quarry project
Canteras Amadeo, based in Cordoba, Argentina, is implementing new equipment as the business expands.
Natural Gas: from Scarcity to Abundance – Part Two
T. Abbas, Cinar Ltd, UK, looks at natural gas resources and prices in the second part of this article, taken from the November 2013 issue of World Cement.
Natural Gas: from Scarcity to Abundance – Part One
T. Abbas, Cinar Ltd, UK, examines the future of natural gas and its potential within the cement industry in this article, serialized in three parts, which first appeared in the November 2013 issue of World Cement.
Individualised Accelerated Development: Lafarge’s Blended Learning Approach
Angela Tutino, Lafarge North America, shares her passion for a training programme that suits the individual, the business and the environment in this article, abridged from the November 2013 issue of World Cement.
Holcim Canada builds on strength of volunteering initiatives in 2013
Holcim Canada employees took part in a range of community engagement activities in 2013, ranging from Habitat for Humanity projects to fundraising campaigns.
Limits for air pollution emissions will be met by Lehigh Cement’s new conveyor belt system
Lehigh Cement’s proposed conveyor belt system, moving limestone from a quarry in New Windsor to the company’s plant in Union Bridge, will comply with state requirements for air pollution emissions.
Clinker shipment marks start of Jamaica-Venezuela trade under the PetroCaribe agreement
Caribbean Cement Company has shipped its first load of clinker to Venezuela under the PetroCaribe trade mechanism.
Saint-Gobain to sell fibre cement siding operations to Plycem USA
Elementia subsidiary plans to purchase the fibre cement business segment of Saint-Gobain’s Exterior Products Division in the US.