The Americas

Ash Grove Cement Company filed a petition for review of the US EPA’s Portland Cement NESHAP Maximum Achievable Control Technology Rule in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

The Portland Cement Association has filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a number issues with the final NESHAP ruling.

The economic momentum that was gathering steam early in the year has dissipated to a large extent and along with it the potential for an increase in cement consumption.

CEMEX announced today that consolidated net sales decreased 2% in the third quarter of 2010 to approximately US$3.8 billion versus the comparable period in 2009.

Roanoke Cement Company's Front Royal terminal celebrated its 10 year anniversary on 20 October with a luncheon focusing on safety.

Center T Advisory Services, LLC has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Genesis Biofuel, Inc., to be the exclusive provider of project financing for Genesis Biofuel, Inc.’s carbon sequestration algal biodiesel refineries.

Mantra Venture Group Ltd. has secured an ERC demonstration project with Lafarge Canada Inc.

Texas Industries, Inc. has resumed the Hunter cement plant expansion project near New Braunfels, Texas.

Roanoke Cement Company's five cement terminals were honoured last week for reaching a combined 50 years without a lost time accident.

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) have developed guidelines for building codes that address high performance as well as conventional sustainable features.

Holcim and Venezuela signed an agreement regarding Venezuela’s compensation for the nationalisation of Holcim Venezuela.

Polysius has been awarded a contract by CIA de Cimento Itambe, Brazil, to construct a 3000 tpd clinker line at the Balsa Nova plant, near Curitiba, southern Brazil.

The Latin American cement sector is slowly re-emerging as the region’s major economies are recovering. While macro-economic fundamentals have improved across the region and the major countries face a positive medium-term economic outlook, this article – précised from World Cement’s September issue – highlights the core regulatory and political risks ahead that will shape the future trajectory of the cement sector in the region.

The new President of Colombia is not only determined to continue the transformation of his country that was started by his predecessor, but also to improve relations with its second biggest trading partner, Venezuela.

Argentina’s top cement manufacturer, Loma Negra plans to invest US$ 50 million to boost production and transportation in Argentina.