The Americas

The new subsidiary, CONTROLS USA, will be established in January 2014 to increase the company’s offerings to the US market.

Local reports indicate that Lehigh Cement in Metro Vancouver, Canada, is one of nine proposed sites for a waste-to-energy project.

Rick Bohan explains how the results of research into cracking and fracking can help to optimise the cement production process. This is part two of an abridged article taken from the December 2013 issue of World Cement.

Rick Bohan explains the significance of research into cracking and fracking and the science behind it. This is part one of an abridged article taken from the December 2013 issue of World Cement.

In January – October 2013, cement sales increased by 8% y/y and 2.7% y/y in Peru and Colombia, respectively.

Martin Engineering describes its role in the upgrade of a materials handling system at a US cement plant.

Buzzi Unicem USA has announced major expansion plans for the Maryneal cement plant in Texas.

World Cement’s Katherine Guenioui spoke to John Midea, CEO of Resco, about the importance of safety within an organisation. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the December 2013 issue of World Cement.

Cemex’s Assisted Self-Construction Integrated Programme is recognised in the Citizen Security category of the 2012/2013 Corporate Citizen of the Americas Awards.

Recovery in the construction sector, particularly residential, will help to drive cement demand in 2014.

Cemex held an inauguration ceremony for its fifth plant in Colombia, which represents an investment of US$50 million.

The cooperative research and development agreement will investigate the use of sustainable cement and concrete in transport infrastructure applications.

EPA’s ENERGY STAR® certification for energy efficiency has been awarded to CalPortland’s Rillito cement plant.

Lafarge has announced 30 June 2016 as the final completion date for its state-of-the-art Ravena cement plant, approved by the USEPA and DEC, in order to avoid a previously planned shutdown.

Two Titan America cement plants, three cement terminals and the company’s Center Sand site receive certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council.