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Lafarge Tarmac welcomed Roger Williams CBE to Dolyhir and Gore Quarries to discuss the economic and community benefits.

David Ball, past President of the Concrete Society, Founder and Chairman of David Ball Group PLC, UK, announces the launch of a new zero cement structural concrete that could reduce the global CO2 legacy of concrete by up to 25% and has the potential to mark the start of the green construction revolution.

Kading Companies, has signed an agreement to acquire 70% of System Cement Group, which owns 100% of SCG – Ukraine, LLC.

The ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp have reported 1% and 4.3% y/y growth in throughput for 2014, while provisional figures suggest a 1.4% y/y rise in transhipment for the Port of Amsterdam.

The fund will help to enhance health and safety standards, and support skills development in the construction industry.

The UK’s Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced that Hanson Cement will become a member of the organisation, effective 1 February 2015.

The Norm cement plant in Azerbaijan reached its estimated production capacity within six months of commencing operations, and is now investing in increasing its product range.

Turkey’s Medcem Global Pazarlama AS has ordered a third road-mobile unloader from Siwertell, which will discharge cement at a rated capacity of 300 tph.

UK ministers have welcomed the news that more than 200 000 extra construction jobs are set to be created over the next five years.

Ecobuild has unveiled its full conference programme, which includes a host of big name industry and Westminster speakers.

Six trainee quarry managers, three external candidates and three internal candidates have completed a business familiarisation programme at Cemex UK.

PPC’s expansion strategy remains on track, as positive group cement sales for the October to December 2014 quarter are reported.