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According to Chevin Fleet Solutions, the construction industry has taken the opportunity to review its fleet operations during the economic upswing.
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According to Chevin Fleet Solutions, the construction industry has taken the opportunity to review its fleet operations during the economic upswing.

The updated Greenhouse Gas Protocol Accounting Guidance includes instruments to document and track electricity used from renewable energy sources.

BIMCO has launched a survey to collect data about the quality of facilities and services at dry bulk terminals worldwide, with the end-goal of providing information to shipping companies and driving improvements at the terminals.

In 2014, Mikhailovcement produced 1.503 million t of cement, a 10.6% y/y increase over the same period in 2013.

The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 sets out the national objective of transitioning to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy in the period up to 2050.

Sika claims Saint-Gobain is not taking its concerns seriously.

Cementos Portland Valderrivas’ parent company, FCC Group, has announced new appointments to its Board of Directors, in addition to a new Board structure.

In November 2014, production in the construction sector fell by 0.1% in the euro area (EA18) and by 0.2% in the EU28, compared with October 2014.

According to preliminary, unaudited results, Kazakhstan’s Steppe Cement achieved a 7% y/y increase in revenue and 18% y/y growth in sales volumes.

The UK government has released an update for its construction pipeline, which includes £127 billion-worth of investment to 2020.

Metso Corporation has entered into an agreement for the sale of its Process Automation Systems business to Valmet for an enterprise value of €340 million.

In the second part of this abridged article from the January 2015 issue, Buzzi Unicem’s Giovanni Battista Auxilia and Stefano Comoglio outline the different stages of a recent AF project at Cement Hranice.