Domestic cement consumption rises y/y but falls m/m in Argentina
Cement production in Argentina is expected to reveal 11% y/y growth in 2013.
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Cement production in Argentina is expected to reveal 11% y/y growth in 2013.
The Lafarge Brookfield cement plant in Nova Scotia is proposing to recycle frack wastewater in its cement kiln.
The new subsidiary, CONTROLS USA, will be established in January 2014 to increase the company’s offerings to the US market.
Local reports indicate that Lehigh Cement in Metro Vancouver, Canada, is one of nine proposed sites for a waste-to-energy project.
Rick Bohan explains the significance of research into cracking and fracking and the science behind it. This is part one of an abridged article taken from the December 2013 issue of World Cement.
Rick Bohan explains how the results of research into cracking and fracking can help to optimise the cement production process. This is part two of an abridged article taken from the December 2013 issue of World Cement.
In January – October 2013, cement sales increased by 8% y/y and 2.7% y/y in Peru and Colombia, respectively.
Martin Engineering describes its role in the upgrade of a materials handling system at a US cement plant.
Buzzi Unicem USA has announced major expansion plans for the Maryneal cement plant in Texas.
World Cement’s Katherine Guenioui spoke to John Midea, CEO of Resco, about the importance of safety within an organisation. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the December 2013 issue of World Cement.
Cemex’s Assisted Self-Construction Integrated Programme is recognised in the Citizen Security category of the 2012/2013 Corporate Citizen of the Americas Awards.
Recovery in the construction sector, particularly residential, will help to drive cement demand in 2014.