November/December 2006
Cementscope
Cemex bid forces fast-track Rinker valuation
Early reaction from Rinker Chairman John Morschel to Cemex's $13/share takeover bid suggests his board will formally recommend shareholders reject the...
Holcim awards 4 Million-TPY plant building contract
A joint venture of Washington Group and St. Louis-based Alberici Constructors has landed the construction contract for Holcim's $900 million cement mill...
Cement totals
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico were about 10.7 million mt in September 2006, according to the U.S....
Shoptalk
New AC drive endeavors to give new life to Giant Cement clinker crane
If the clinker crane at Giant Cement Co.'s Harleyville, S.C., plant had been causing a few problems, it could be forgiven. After all, the big crane had...
News Americas
EPA cuts mercury, hydrocarbon emission levels for new cement plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced this month new emission limits for cement kilns, with the hope of cutting annual emissions of mercury...
Lafarge, Habitat for Humanity partner to build Brooklyn homes
The first New York City project to use insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for multifamily residences will provide housing for low-income families in the...
PCA economist sees nearly flat 2006, 2007 consumption levels
In a revised forecast presented to the Portland Cement Association board earlier this month, Chief Economist Ed Sullivan noted that cement consumption...
World Cement consumption growth expected to continue
Led by an expected 8.5% growth in China, world-wide portland cement consumption will increase 5.6% in 2006, followed by a rise of 5.5% in 2007, according...
Cadence Environmental announced new COO
Developer and supplier of hazardous waster-derived fuels and other alternate energies, Cadence announced the promotion of Ken Derksen to Chief Operating...
ACC awards contract for Greenfield plant
American Cement Co. awarded Fru-Con Engineering the detail engineering contract for its greenfield cement plant to be built in Sumterville, Fla. The scope...
Cemex CEO marks company centennial with NYSE opening
As his colleagues continued pursuit of Rinker Group, Cemex Chairman Lorenzo Zambrano rang the New York Stock Exchange's Opening Bell to begin Oct. 30...
FLSmidth keeping busy in Mexico
Cemex recently awarded a US$35.9 million contract to FLSmidth for its new kiln system at the Tepeaca, Mexico plant. Located 2,300 meters above sea level,...
Ghosh now at helm at Lafarge Whitehall
Munzer Ghosh has been appointed plant manager for Lafarge North America's Whitehall cement plant. For the past three years, Ghosh led the company's facility...
Features
A conversation with Ash Grove chairman Charles Sunderland
Ash Grove Cement Co. Chairman of the Board Charles (Charlie) Sunderland has been with the company since 1980. Prior to becoming chairman of the Overland...
Ash Grove manages maintenance
ABOUT ASH GROVE CEMENT Founded in 1882, the Ash Grove Cement Co. is the fifth largest cement manufacturer in the United States, with an annual production...
Products
Products
PARTICULATE SENSOR FOR CYCLONES The manufacturer's model EM 70 particulate monitoring system is designed for cyclone overflow detection, chocking, and...
