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SAO PAULO, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eternit S.A. today announces its results for the 1(st) quarter of 2013. Demand for construction material was low in the first quarter of 2013, according to figures from the Brazilian Construction Materials Industry Association (ABRAMAT). Despite this timid performance by the sector, the Company operated at full capacity in its chrysotile mining operation, and maintained production at the level of demand for fiber cement and concrete tiles....

2013 Outlook for Earnings Improvement on Track BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090710/CL44887LOGO ) First Quarter Summary Shipment levels in all major product lines were in line with our first quarter expectations. Aggregates shipments were 5 percent lower...

Theodore Plant Recognized by the Alabama Water Environmental Association for Outstanding Environmental Efforts WALTHAM, Mass., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Holcim (US) Inc. (www.holcim.us), one of the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components, announced today that its Theodore plant, located in Theodore, AL, received the Excellence in Operations Award from the Alabama Water Environmental Association (AWEA). The award honors companies that obtain perfect...

Plants Commended for Benefiting Local Communities, Global Environment SKOKIE, Ill., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Five cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the 12(th) Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine at PCA's Spring Meeting in Chicago, April 29, 2013. The awards honor individual cement...

OTTAWA, April 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian cement and concrete industry launched rediscoverconcrete.ca. The new web portal was created to provide comprehensive information on the sustainability of concrete - the world's most commonly used material after water. The portal is designed as a platform to engage the public as well as legislators, policy decision-makers, environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs), architects, and engineers in the discussion on concrete's...

Company Shows How Oxygen Enhancement Can Improve Economics of Cement and Lime Manufacturing LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight the company's proprietary oxygen injection technologies for cement and lime manufacturing at the 2013 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference in Orlando, Fla., from April 14-16. The company's technologies can help cement and lime manufacturers improve combustion and lower costs, while increasing alternative fuel...

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The challenge of making concrete greener—reducing its sizable carbon footprint without compromising performance—is just like the world's most ubiquitous manufactured material—hard! But, according to a new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the potential engineering performance, energy-efficiency and environmental benefits make it a challenge worth tackling. Many factors determine the...

Owner, Founder cites Product Quality, Price, Local Demand BUJUMBURA, Burundi, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Burundi's first and only cement producer, the Burundi Cement Company (BUCECO), doubled its production and profits in its first two years of operations and is expected to reach capacity later this year, founder and owner Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa announced today. BUCECO, which began production in January 2011 and employs 80 people, produced 70,500 tons of cement in 2012...

Employees Respond with Dedication and Vigor to Together for Communities WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Holcim (US) (www.holcim.us), one of the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components, and Aggregate Industries US (www.aggregate-us.com), a Holcim Group Company, celebrated the centennial anniversary of their parent company, Holcim Ltd in 2012. To mark the milestone, the company launched Together for Communities, an initiative in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced earnings for 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090710/CL44887LOGO ) Full Year Highlights Adjusted EBITDA increased $59 million on flat revenues. Gross profit increased $50 million and gross profit margins improved 210 basis points. Aggregates segment gross profit margins improved 270 basis points from...