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Nine of Cemex USA’s ready-mix concrete plants in Texas and New Mexico have qualified for the ENERGY STAR® Challenge for Industry Award, which involves reducing energy intensity by at least 10%.
Lafarge North America’s Presque Isle Quarry has won an award for its efforts to create a healthier lifestyle for its staff and the local community.
The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management program has announced that its 10th annual auction at World of Concrete 2015 raised over US$800 000.
Grupo Cimentos de Chihuahua had a positive 2014, with a 19.1% increase in total sales and an 87.4% increase in operating income.
Cemex has announced the pricing of its Euro Notes and US Dollar Notes, due 2023 and 2025, respectively.
Caribbean Cement Company Ltd announces an improvement in profit before tax in 2014, rising from a loss of US$3 million to a positive US$256 million.
In the first month of 2015, Colombian grey cement production increased by 8.4% y/y and domestic dispatches grew to 927 800 t.
The Portland Cement Association has called on the federal government to introduce a fully-funded surface transportation bill that would address the impact of both extreme weather conditions and general wear and tear.
CTLGroup has completed its acquisition of this specialist architectural consulting firm.
Cementos Argos has released its results for 2014, revealing growth in net profit, sales and operating profit.
On a like-for-like basis, the company performed well, but extraordinary expenses meant that EBITDA remained flat y/y.
The Portland Cement Association has expressed its support for stronger building codes following a fire at the Avalon at Edgewater complex in New Jersey last month, which displaced almost 1000 residents.