The Americas

FLSmidth has been awarded an EPC contract to modernise a cement plant in the United States ahead of NESHAP regulations.

Lafarge has introduced a new 20 kg cement bag to meet the Canadian Center for Occupational Health & Safety’s (CCOHS) heavy lifting recommndations. The smaller packaging will provide superior product handling and reduce employee strain.

Dassault Systèmes is to acquire mining software solutions company Gemcom Software International.

Cemex USA’s Louisville plant picks up three awards at the 11th Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards.

Flexco has opened a new manufacturing and sales facility in Santiago, Chile.

Ed Sullivan, Chief Economist, Portland Cement Association, explains why the construction recovery shows a twinge of optimism for the US cement industry. This article is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the May 2012 issue of World Cement.

Satish Sheth, Co-Chair – PCA Clean Air Committee and Vice President – Environmental Affairs, Cemex USA, provides an update on the NESHAP debate. This article is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the May 2012 issue of World Cement.

Structure discovered in flyash/sulfoaluminate cement mix shows potential for green construction.

New alternative to Portland cement reported to be greener, cheaper and stronger.

Cement plant supply contract awarded to FLSmidth by Supremo Cimentos, the Brazilian cement firm.

Plans for Castle Hayne cement plant are underway after Carolinas Cement receives air quality permit.

Paul Maxwell-Cook gears up for the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Conference in San Antonio, Texas, by talking to Corinne Prince-Fields and Clifton Stapleton. This article is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the March 2012 issue of World Cement.

Babcock International has been awarded a £100 million contract to provide a fleet management service for Lafarge’s heavy mobile equipment across its aggregate and cement sites in North America

Paul Maxwell-Cook looks at the improvements to infrastructure and the developments in trading relations that are spurring growth in Colombia’s cement industry. This article is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the February 2012 issue of World Cement.

Cemex has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011, both of which indicate an overall increase in net sales.