
Eagle Materials reports record 1Q revenues
Eagle Materials has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. During this period, cement sales volumes increased by 4% y/y to reach 1.3 million t.
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Eagle Materials has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. During this period, cement sales volumes increased by 4% y/y to reach 1.3 million t.

Bangladesh’s only fully integrated cement producer has reportedly signed a supply deal with Metrocem Cement.

Rigaku Corporation has published application notes on cement raw meal analysis by pressed powder method and cement analysis by the fusion method.

Kite Bricks is developing the Smart Brick, made-to-order concrete blocks that fit together in a similar manner to Lego® pieces.

Despite a slower second quarter, Thailand’s second largest cement company saw a 10% increase in sales in the first half leading to net profit of THB3.38 billion.

Vecoplan and Venture Measurement appoint new Vice Presidents, while Vortex has named Fenix Systems as the company’s exclusive representative in Poland.

MPA The Concrete Centre has published an update to its ‘Office Cost Study’ to include a summary of the revised data, comparing the costs of constructing office buildings with different structural solutions.

The demand outlook for FY15 appears more favourable in India, while Pakistani exports to Afghanistan fell by around 9% in July – December of FY14.

Officials visited Lafarge’s Villaluenga de la Sagra cement plant in Spain this week to learn more about its use of alternative fuels.

The Australian cement company has bought the Penrice limestone quarry located near to its Angaston plant.

The new JACOB Pipework Systems product catalogue has been released, with numerous additions to the product range.

Volvo’s sales for 2Q14 fell 9%, as improvements in North America and Europe failed to compensate for weak demand from China.