Cemex S.A.B. de CV ranks 18th on the Fortune 2017 Change the World List of 50 companies worldwide that have had positive social impact through activities central to their core business strategies.
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CRH to Acquire Ash Grove Cement for $3.5B
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove in a transaction valuing Ash Grove at $3.5 billion on an enterprise value basis.
Read MoreLafarge’s Ravena Plant Completes Three-Year Modernization Project
Lafarge, a member of LafargeHolcim, unveiled a new, state-of-the-art plant at its Ravena, N.Y., facility after a three-year, multi-million-dollar modernization project to sustainably supply the region’s growing manufacturing and construction industries. The cement from the Ravena facility supplies more than 1 million tons of locally produced product for high profile projects in the Northeast including One World Trade Center, the World…
Read MoreMonarch Cement Reports Positive Second Quarter
The Monarch Cement Co., a Kansas-based cement producer, reported $28.2 million in total net sales from its cement business for the second quarter of 2017, compared to $26.9 million in the prior-year period.
Read MoreCemex Donates $1M to Earthquake Relief in Mexico
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it would provide $1 million in building materials for reconstruction efforts in states affected by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake that was registered off the southern coast of Mexico on Sept. 7. The company has an operational and commercial presence in the affected states.
Read MoreMonarch Cement Reports Positive Second Quarter
The Monarch Cement Co., a Kansas-based cement producer, reported $28.2 million in total net sales from its cement business for the second quarter of 2017, compared to $26.9 million in the prior-year period.
Read MoreCemex Donates $1M to Earthquake Relief in Mexico
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it would provide $1 million in building materials for reconstruction efforts in states affected by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake that was registered off the southern coast of Mexico on Sept. 7. The company has an operational and commercial presence in the affected states.
Read MoreMcInnis Cement Announces Distribution Plan for Atlantic Provinces
McInnis Cement outlined an Atlantic provinces distribution plan anchored on the acquisition of two CRH Canada terminals serving New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The company said it will honor the orders of the clients supplied through those terminals and integrate their current employees.
Read MoreHolcim Obtains Approval for Solar Array
Holcim (US) Inc.’s proposal for a 10-MW solar generating system near its Hagerstown, Md., cement plant received unanimous approval for a zoning exception, reported Herald-Mail Media. The project site is zoned agriculture (rural) with a mineral overlay. It is estimated that the generated solar power will offset the manufacturer’s power needs by 20 percent a year.
Read MorePCA Announces 2017 John P. Gleason Jr. Leadership Awards
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2017 John P. Gleason Jr. Leadership Awards, honoring individuals who have exhibited leadership in association activities in support of member company objectives and operations. Presented at the PCA Fall Congress in Chicago, the awards recognize individuals for their efforts in three categories: business continuity, market development and young leaders.
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