
Research grant awarded to Iowa State University Director
Iowa State University Director receives PCA Education Foundation 2015 Research Fellowship Award to support student research with a US$35 000 research grant.
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Iowa State University Director receives PCA Education Foundation 2015 Research Fellowship Award to support student research with a US$35 000 research grant.

Summit Materials has acquired Lafarge North America’s cement plant in Iowa, and seven distribution terminals.

The Arizona Rock Products Association has awarded a Cemex plant with its Community Excellence Award for the third year in a row.

Trinidad Cement Ltd sees profits rise due to increased cement sales in 2Q15, according to its interim financial report.

Metso has bolstered its work connection with Siemens on a significant number of materials handling projects in China.

Volvo Construction Equipment’s 2Q15 revenue is up by 5% and profitability sees an 80% rise despite major declines in key markets.

German construction equipment manufacturers are more optimistic about the future than they were towards the start of 2015.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international cement industry, from cement consumption and production to the latest corporate affairs.

The Nova Scotia government has permitted treatment and disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater stored near Kennetcook.

CEMEX Dominicana will invest US$6 million in order to increase packaging and palletizing capacity of its cement plant in San Pedro de Macoris, the Dominican Republic.

Environmental groups had appealed the approval of the expansion at the Port of Long Beach Terminal, but the city council upheld its earlier decision.

Arenas y Gravas La Fontana supplies aggregates to cement producers, including Cemex.