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Xoptix Ltd has developed specialist ceramic lined components, which can withstand abrasive materials such as cement and silica.
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Xoptix Ltd has developed specialist ceramic lined components, which can withstand abrasive materials such as cement and silica.

Since the Health and Safety at Work Act was introduced 40 years ago in 1974, fatal and major injuries in the workplace have dramatically reduced.

Haver Filling Systems has added fully automated bag palletizing machines manufactured by Newtec Bag Palletizing to its line of bulk material packaging equipment.

Edward George, Head of Soft Commodity Research at Ecobank, reports on the tremendous growth of the cement industry in Middle Africa (abridged).

The European Commission has pushed its deadline back by 5 working days in the matter of the proposed acquisition by Cemex of Holcim’s Spanish assets.

Cost-saving measures and increased sales contributed to a net profit of Rs.13.24 crore in the June quarter.

Ramco Cements witnessed a decrease in 1Q15 net profit, compared to the same period a year earlier, due to continued sluggishness in the domestic cement market.

The company has put in an application to replace its existing paper packaging line with plastic at the Padeswood cement plant in North Wales.

In 2Q14, HeidelbergCement witnessed strong operating performance compared with the previous year, with increased sales volumes in all business lines.

Cement giant Holcim increased sales of both cement and aggregates in the first half of 2014, with particularly strong performances in North America, Africa Middle East and Europe.

Slingsby remind workers to keep their PPE on, even during the hot weather.

According to DANE, grey cement production and domestic sales volumes in Colombia increased y/y in June 2014, 1H14, as well as the 12 months to June.