Martin Marietta cement business hit by weather
The fourth wettest quarter in 123 years in Texas provided a challenging backdrop for Martin Marietta’s cement business.
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The fourth wettest quarter in 123 years in Texas provided a challenging backdrop for Martin Marietta’s cement business.
Despite rising costs, the UK construction industry has showed continued growth.
Cementir continued to reap the benefit of acquisitions made last year, announcing cement sales up 26.2% in 3Q17.
Three workers died in a fire in a fuel tank at Lafarge Malaysia’s Rawang cement plant.
HeidelbergCement saw cement and clinker sales up 2% in 3Q17 on positive reports from all geographies except North and East Europe and Central Asia.
The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association and The Crown Estate have published new guidance on marine aggregate extraction.
The Dande quarry has had to withdraw from the Quarry Life Award due to safety concerns.
New Technology Solutions has developed Cool Cure: a concrete admixture that reduces heat of hydration, increases compressive strength, and improves the safety of concrete workers.
The additional business acquired with the Fairborn cement plant last year saw Eagle Materials’ cement business achieve record earnings in 3Q17, despite weather-related disruption in its other markets.
Titan Group faced extreme weather in the US and challenging markets elsewhere in 3Q17, but remains positive over the year to date on US growth.
HeidelbergCement used a Liebherr crane to install its new, 68 m rotary kiln system.
Cemex has launched its new fully-digital customer integration platform.