Mexico Halts Vulcan Operation

Vulcan Materials Co. provided an update with respect to its Mexican SAC TUN operations. The company confirmed that the Mexican government has suspended the three-year customs permit granted in March 2022 to the Mexican subsidiary of the company and has begun a proceeding that could result in the revocation of that permit. A decision to maintain or revoke the permit…

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Terex MPS Announces Central Mexico Distributor

Terex Minerals Processing Systems (Terex MPS) announced the appointment of Hercon Maquinaria SA de CV as the full Terex MPS line distributor for the central region of Mexico. The distributor will handle purchases and support of new equipment including servicing and spare parts. Hercon Maquinaria President Eduardo Contreras and General Manager Juan Carlos Contreras signed the distribution contract at MINExpo…

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KPI-JCI Hires Saenz for Mexico; Central America

KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hired Said Vivas Saenz as its new regional contract sales manager for Mexico and Central America. In his new position, Vivas Saenz will be responsible for customer and dealer development for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens in Mexico and Central America. He will also work closely with the Astec Aggregate and Mining Group, which internationally markets…

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Mexico Invests in Energy Projects

The Secretary of Energy, Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, and the General Director of the CFE Enrique Ochoa Reza announced the concessions for five mega projects that represent a total of $2.8 billion that add 1,642 megawatts (MW) of generation to total installed capacity for Mexico.

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Holcim Reports Mixed Results

Holcim reported that global economic trends remain subdued despite significant growth in several emerging markets and improved economic data from the U.S. Demand for construction materials fell in key markets such as India, Mexico, Canada, and to a lesser extent, Brazil, while Europe stabilized.

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