Mineral Products Association partners with the Bat Conservation Trust
The UK’s MPA has partnered with the BCT in order to enhance the conservation of bats on working and restored sites.
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The UK’s MPA has partnered with the BCT in order to enhance the conservation of bats on working and restored sites.
Titan Cement Company S.A. has donated 500 t of cement to Kefalonia to help restore the island’s buildings following a series of earthquakes earlier this year. Meanwhile, the Hellenic Statistical Authority has reported growth for both the Production Index in Construction and in Industry.
Lafarge Tarmac has applied to the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal to challenge the findings of the Competition Commission report, released in January.
Mineral Products Association believes that the Budget will be positive for the UK’s mineral products sector but expresses concern about support for energy intensive industries, cement and lime.
Consumption statistics, industry appointments and waste utilisation news from Spain’s cement industry.
HeidelbergCement Chairman Dr Bernd Schiefele acknowledges concern over the future of operations in Russia and Ukraine.
George Osbourne’s Budget includes good news for the cement industry: investment in housing, investment in infrastructure, and support for energy-intensive industries.
“In 2013, we generated our best results since the financial crisis,” reports Dr Bernd Schiefele.
In February 2014, Pikalevsky Cement witnessed a 1.6% y/y increase in shipments and Lipetskcement reported a 5% y/y rise in cement production.
A draft document from the European Commission proposes state aid could be given to 62 energy intensive industries, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Kreisel strengthens its position in southern Germany through the takeover of Thierhaupten-based bulk materials specialist Schäffer Verfahrenstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, which recently declared insolvency.
The latest figures from the ONS reveal that construction output in January 2014 rose by 1.8% y/y, driven by both repair and maintenance and new work.