The Americas

The two companies have signed a mutual cooperation agreement in a bid to enhance knowledge and innovation within the construction sector

Argos will gain an integrated cement plant and grinding unit, as well as associated port infrastructure, growing its presence in the Central American and Caribbean region.

Both production and sales of cement were up y/y in Colombia in July 2013.

Lafarge Brazil included on list of best companies to work for; Brazilian cement sales increased by 4.4% in July

Brad Hudson, Mettler Toledo, USA, discusses the importance of accuracy, data management and service when choosing a truck scale.

Brad Hudson, Mettler Toledo, USA, provides a guide to selecting and maintaining your vehicle scale in this abridged article from the 2013 Bulk Materials Handling Review supplement.

Spiroflow increases its presence in North America and Canada through the purchase of Ontario-based Control & Metering.

Cemex discussed its housing and infrastructure projects at the XLVII Inter-American and Caribbean Housing Conference.

Cement despatches in Argentina, Peru and Ecuador show y/y growth.

Holcim Ecuador is installing a third clinker production line at its Guayaquil cement plant.

Following President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, PCA and the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub have discussed their projects to improve fuel efficiency and construction standards.

Shipments of cement were up 3% y/y, while clinker production increased by 7% y/y.

Restructuring of debt and improved market share have brought Caribbean Cement Company Limited back to profit for the first time since March 2010.

New standard will help create data to compare the compressive strength of the materials, and should help to increase market acceptance of alkali-activated materials.

Donaldson Company, Inc. plans to enhance the capabilities of its testing laboratories in Minnesota.