
1st Alternative Fuels Symposium
Coinciding with the company’s tenth anniversary, MVW Lechtenberg & Partner is hosting the 1st Alternative Fuels Symposium in Germany on 29 – 30 October.
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Coinciding with the company’s tenth anniversary, MVW Lechtenberg & Partner is hosting the 1st Alternative Fuels Symposium in Germany on 29 – 30 October.

A round-up of some of the key news stories from the cement sector this week, from the completion of new production facilities to acquisition announcements.

The value of new construction increased by 10.5% y/y in June 2014; the MPA supports HGV recommendation in House of Commons Transport Committee Cycling Safety report.

In May 2014, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector fell by 1.5% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU28 compared with April 2014.

Refractory materials specialist, Magnezit Group, has commissioned its 100 000 tpa facility for the production of periclase clinkers, strengthening its presence in Russia and the CIS.

Turkey’s Sabanci Holding’s cement company, Çimsa, has acquired its local rival Sançim Bilecik Çimento, in a deal reportedly worth US$220.7 million.

A TEC Production & Services GmbH has been awarded a contract by Çimentas Elazig for the upgrade and efficiency optimisation of the preheater at the company’s Elazig plant in Anatolia, Turkey.

The UK’s Hope Construction Materials has invested £3.6 million in 36 new Mercedes-Benz trucks, which are equipped with a range of safety features.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Cement Sustainability Initiative will conduct an analysis of the externalities (impacts and benefits) of the cement and concrete sector.

Aggregate Industries has been triumphant at the JLL Property triathlon, winning the King Sturge Cup for the third time in four years.

According to the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI® Report, the rise was supported by sharp new order growth, which led to increases in employment and purchasing activity.

The Italcementi-owned cement plant has been completely reconstructed over the last few years, using the best available technology.