Cemex Reports Second-Quarter 2015 Results

Cemex announced that consolidated net sales reached $3.8 billion during the second quarter of 2015, an increase of 5 percent on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, versus the comparable period in 2014. Operating EBITDA increased by 1 percent during the quarter to $744 million versus the same period in 2014. On a like-to-like…

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PCA Files Complaint Over WOTUS Rule

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released the following statement regarding the complaint the association filed against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers, challenging the expansion of federal authority under the Clean Water Act through the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District…

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LafargeHolcim Officially Launched

Holcim Ltd. and Lafarge SA officially launched their new combined building materials company – LafargeHolcim – on July 15 after overcoming a series of regulatory hurdles and challenges since announcing the merger in April 2014. Combined, LafargeHolcim is an operator of 2,500-plus cement, concrete and aggregate plants in 90 countries.

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