
Holcim Argentina appoints new Director of Cement Operations
Carlos Casado has been appointed Director of Cement Operations at Holcim Argentina, taking charge of the company’s four plants in the country.
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Carlos Casado has been appointed Director of Cement Operations at Holcim Argentina, taking charge of the company’s four plants in the country.

Buzzi Unicem is to acquire a 50% stake in BCPAR, which owns two cement plants in Brazil, in the company’s first foray into Latin America’s largest economy.

Vortex has announced its acquisition of leading metal manufacturing company, Kasa Fab.

Intercem Engineering is to supply a full-line 6000 tpd integrated cement plant to SOFICO in Haiti.

Once an AUMUND apprentice, Bodo Radmacher will now lead the Spare Parts Department.

CEMEX has been recognised at the CLADEA Awards in Colombia for its social and economic development efforts.

Summit Materials has appointed Siemens veteran, Anne M. Cooney, and Air Liquide USA CEO, Susan A. Ellerbusch, to its board of directors.

Lafarge Canada has appointed Kate Strachan as plant manager of its Exshaw plant, the first woman to hold the post.

Central Concrete is to install CarbonCure’s technology at its seven ready-mixed concrete plants in the San Francisco Bay region.

The PCA has announced the winners of the 2018 John P. Gleason, Jr. Leadership awards, recognising those working to advance the cement industry.

PCA has announced the winners of its inaugural awards to honour industry supplier achievements in advanced cement manufacturing.

In 2Q18, the company’s revenues rose by 1.4% to US$727 million when compared to 2Q17. It experienced a 59.7% fall in net profit to US$9.6 million in 2Q18 when compared to 2Q17.