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The CEO of Menzel Elektromotoren GmbH, Mathis Menzel, will serve as President of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association’s European and World Chapter for the next two years.
A round-up of this week’s news from the international cement sector and related industries: dispatch statistics, end use, and the skills gap in construction and engineering.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) rejected allegations that UltraTech Cement has violated competition norms in the wholesaling of cement.
Reliance Group is investing around Rs.60 000 crore in its cement, coal, power and telecom businesses in Madhya Pradesh.
Kazakhstan’s Steppe Cement has reported a rise in both sales volumes and revenue in 3Q14 and the first nine months of this year.
South Africa’s Competition Commission has granted approval for the LafargeHolcim merger on the condition that Holcim divests its stake in Afrisam.
The ‘Supply Chain Capacity and Skills’ group will offer guidance and work with the UK government to help improve capability and capacity, as well as offsetting inflationary pressures in the infrastructure sector.
PPC Ltd has entered into a partnership with the North West and Limpopo provinces and the Roads Agency Limpopo to upgrade an 82 km stretch of road.
According to reports, JSW Cement is planning a growth of 9 – 10% this year through expansion in south Indian markets.
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is working with leading construction companies to tackle the issue of skills deficiencies in offsite construction.
In the second part of this abridged article, Lucky Cement’s Noman Hasan discusses the company’s operations in Pakistan and the huge potential of the country’s cement industry.
BirdLife and the European Cement Association have written an open letter to Jean-Claude Juncker, asking him not to “change the rules that protect European nature”.