An economic downturn and shrinking construction activity has taken its toll on Holcim, the world’s second-largest cement maker, which is in the process of slashing 1,500 U.S. and 500 U.K. jobs by the end of this year
Read MoreDay: November 19, 2008
Essroc, Lafarge, St. Marys Idle Cement Kilns
In addition to the Holcim (US) Missouri and Michigan plant closings, sharp declines in portland cement consumption throughout the Great Lakes are forcing shut down of clinker production at St. Marys Cement, Dixon, Ill., and, Lafarge North America, Woodstock, Ont., sites
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