
Cemex to begin construction on new Colombian cement plant
The cement plant is located in a high growth region of Colombia and will have a production capacity close to 1 million tpa.
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The cement plant is located in a high growth region of Colombia and will have a production capacity close to 1 million tpa.

Dr Adrian Vaida, Independent Sustainability Researcher, considers the financial factors impacting sustainability and asks how the cement industry can strengthen the relationship between sustainability and business value.

Donaldson Europe BVBA – UAE Branch has entered into an agreement to acquire the largest manufacturer of gas turbine air filter intake systems in the Middle East.

The low-carbon concrete company has signed a partnership agreement with Linde, a leading gases and engineering company.

ThyssenKrupp has raised its forecast for the current fiscal year after meeting or exceeding its targets in the first 9 months and 3Q.

The German company will supply two mills for raw meal and coal grinding.

Bloomberg cites sources close to the deal who say that CRH and Eren Holding have appointed JPMorgan Chase to help sell their Turkish joint venture.

Cemex USA has announced that six of its cement plants have been recognised with the EPA’s Energy Star®, including the Clinchfield plant for its eighth consecutive year.

Sephaku Cement’s new clinker facility in Aganang is ready to begin production, with the first consignment of clinker due to reach the Delmas grinding plant by the end of the month.

FLSmidth has announced a number of organisational structure changes, as well as adjustments to the Group Executive Management.

According to INEGI, construction activity grew 2.2% y/y in June 2014, although it fell 1.6% y/y in the first half of 2014.

FLSmidth has reviewed and approved the company’s Interim Report for the six months to 30 June 2014.