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Holcim Brazil, Votorantim Cimentos and Cimpor have released statements denying CADE’s allegations of price fixing in the cement and concrete market and have reaffirmed plans to contest the ruling.
Mondi is acquiring the US industrial bag and kraft paper business of Graphic Packaging International.
According to the Government Development Bank of Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index, 1.29 million bags of cement were sold in April 2014, down 17.5% y/y.
US construction spending figure for April is higher than March 2014 and April 2013 estimates, with private and public construction spending reaching US$686.5 billion and US$267 billion, respectively.
According to the latest statistics from DANE, domestic cement dispatches and production levels increased by 4.3% and 15.9% y/y, respectively, in April 2014.
St Marys Cement held a celebration yesterday marking the receipt of this award, which commends the plant’s considerable achievements in energy efficiency.
World Cement’s Editor Katherine Guenioui looks back on another successful IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference.
US production levels for construction materials including cement decreased substantially in 1Q14 compared with 4Q13 due to seasonal fluctuations that were influenced by weather conditions.
The cartel case that has been ongoing for several years has been concluded, with Brazil’s antitrust authority, Cade, issuing US$1.4 billion in fines.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions will draw on its own experience to provide operation excellent solutions to companies in a wide variety of industries.
Additives company Mapei Americas has acquired General Resource Technology, Inc., expanding its reach in the Concrete Systems sector.
Cemex’s latest Sustainable Development Report reveals the company’s progress in meeting its sustainability goals, as it strives to meet the challenges thrown up by urbanisation.