Ash Grove Cement Company to suspend production
Due to continued poor economic conditions, Ash Grove Cement Company has announced plans to alter operations at six of its 10 cement plants in the Midwest and Western regions of the US.
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Due to continued poor economic conditions, Ash Grove Cement Company has announced plans to alter operations at six of its 10 cement plants in the Midwest and Western regions of the US.
The industry giant is to supply concrete, cement, and services for US$1 billion Port of Miami Project in Florida.
As bilateral relations are improving, cement exports to India from Pakistan have increased 53.8% to 0.16 million t in the first quarter of the financial year 2012.
Lucky Cement provides relief goods to around 6000 families following the devastating floods in Pakistan.
Cemex-owned Ready Mix USA and Block USA have been recognised as suppliers of choice by the Alabama Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) organisation.
Expecting to single-handedly surpass Nigeria’s entire 17 million tpa cement need before the end of next year, the Dangote Group reports that its capitalisation has reached US$15 billion.
Cemex has announced a number of developments in the progress of its affordable housing initiative.
Saudi Cement Company said net profits for the third quarter rose by more than a third against the same period last year, though results were down against the second quarter.
A Cemex UK sand and gravel quarry in Branton, Nr Powburn in Northumberland has been progressively restored and transformed into a stunning 29 hectare nature conservation area.
The USGS has released its figures for cement production, consumption and shipments in July 2011.
The 2011 financial year has seen a turnaround for the Pakistani cement industry, which saw profit of Rs.2.54 billion against a loss of Rs.2.59 billion in the previous fiscal.
In Zambia, Zambezi Portland Cement Limited (ZPC) has reportedly increased production from 1100 tpd to 1300 tpd.