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Creating a uniform approach to health and safety is no easy task. But when your company spans many cultures, geographies and operates in a high-risk area, it’s even more of a challenge, but it’s one that Holcim was determined to take on.
Ciments Français (Italcementi Group) has released its Q1 results. Against a difficult economic background, the first quarter of 2010 was characterised by very bad weather conditions in Western Europe and North America.
HeidelbergCement issues statement of first quarter results. The company continues to cut costs and repay debt, and admits that it cannot be sure whether poor Q1 results are due to the continuing economic crisis or poor weather.
An independent study by Ecofys/Emission Care (commissioned by CEMBUREAU) has been launched on the consequences of an industrial NOx and SO2 emissions trading scheme on the European cement sector.
Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) will establish a joint climate change fund.
As a lower-carbon world approaches – one in which carbon emissions become more tightly regulated and expensive – the cement industry faces a challenge.
Cemex has announced significant progress in many key performance indicators related to its global sustainable development strategy, highlighting important achievements in major areas such as workplace safety, environment and climate change, land management and biodiversity, and its contribution to the communities where it has its operations.
Lafarge reports 10% decrease in sales thanks largely to poor weather conditions in key markets. Cost-reduction programmes are proving successful across all business areas. Free cash flow has improved.
Siemens Industry Solutions Division is to provide the electrical equipment and automation system for a new cement line at Jebel, Turkmenistan.
Lafarge has launched a scheme to recycle out of date cement this month in a bid to cut landfill waste.
The Group sold more cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete, achieved higher net sales and better operating margins.
HeidelbergCement has signed a new, self-arranged € 3 billion syndicated credit facility with a group of 17 banks.