Anglo American 1H14 interim results
Anglo American has released its 1H14 interim results, which show continuing improvement in operating performance against a backdrop of weaker commodity prices.
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Anglo American has released its 1H14 interim results, which show continuing improvement in operating performance against a backdrop of weaker commodity prices.
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in May 2014 were 8.1 million t, up by about 6% from the level recorded in May 2013.
Peru’s Cementos Pacasmayo has released its results for 1H14, with cement sales volumes up 3.4% y/y and net income up 18% y/y.
Cementos Argos recorded an 87% y/y increase in net profit and a 12% y/y rise in consolidated EBITDA in the first half of 2014 (ended 30 June).
The US President has launched the Build America Investment Initiative, which is designed to boost infrastructure investment and economic growth through public-private partnerships.
Eagle Materials has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. During this period, cement sales volumes increased by 4% y/y to reach 1.3 million t.
A ceremony took place on 21 July to mark the start of a 2-year, US$95 million modernisation project at Holcim’s Hagerstown cement plant.
Munson Machinery is expanding its headquarters in Utica, New York, increasing the size of its test lab facility and expanding the site’s assembly area.
Dust Control Technology is co-sponsoring a team of students dedicated to building working robots, as part of the FIRST® Robotics Competitions.
Cemex announced that consolidated net sales reached US$4.2 billion during 2Q14, an increase of 4% compared to the same period in 2013.
PCA issues statement on new legislation that could help protect the cement industry from the impact of a proposed EPA-Army Corps rule.
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has created an infographic on the basics of PPE in the workplace.