Nicaragua Grand Canal to start construction in December
According to reports, work is set to begin on the Interoceanic Canal of Nicaragua this December and be completed in 2019, though no international tenders have yet been called.
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According to reports, work is set to begin on the Interoceanic Canal of Nicaragua this December and be completed in 2019, though no international tenders have yet been called.
EU antitrust regulators have approved Cemex’s proposed purchase of Holcim’s assets in Spain.
Lafarge Africa has concluded the acquisition of shares in Ashaka Cement Plc, while Lafarge WAPCO plans to train 5000 block makers this year.
An infographic on resilient construction, including facts on concrete, building codes and natural hazard mitigation.
The eighth annual forum will be held in Cartagena, Colombia and topics on the table will include biodiversity and environmental conservation.
According to a statement from the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s price regulator has fined three domestic cement producers US$18.6 million for price fixing.
CITIC Heavy Industries has placed an order for a rail-travelling ship unloader for unloading coal to be used at a new cement plant in Myanmar.
Lafarge was recognised for land stewardship and outreach activities at its Paulding plant and for energy efficiency at its Alpena facility at the 2014 Energy and Environment Awards.
Lafarge Canada Inc. has measured the building footprint of its new Innovation Hub in Edmonton, Alberta and created an Environmental Building Declaration.
The open day, celebrating the plant’s 85th birthday, was well attended by the local community and enjoyed by all.
The following lists highlights from the 2Q14 report presented by Cembureau, the European cement association.
The precast concrete market is set to accelerate in GCC countries such as the UAE and Qatar due to major ongoing infrastructure projects.