
Semen Indonesia plans waste-to-heat power project
Semen Indonesia is reportedly planning a waste-to-heat power project with Japanese partner JFE Engineering Corp.
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Semen Indonesia is reportedly planning a waste-to-heat power project with Japanese partner JFE Engineering Corp.

Orcem Americas Inc is planning a 2200 tpd facility on the Vallejo Marine Terminal to produce its GGBS mix, which can replace a proportion of traditional cement in concrete.

Dalmia’s flagship associate company, OCL India Ltd, has commissioned its new cement plant in West Bengal, marking the first phase of its investment cycle in the state.

Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute has been recognised for two eco-innovations, including a carbon looping technology currently being piloted at a Taiwan Cement plant.

Suez Cement Group of Companies helped to announce the winners of the Enactus Egypt Competition, which it supports as part of its CSR programme.

The Italcementi-owned cement plant has been completely reconstructed over the last few years, using the best available technology.

Domestic cement consumption came in at 5.2 million t in Spain in 1H14, down 3% y/y. Meanwhile, export volumes improved by 35% y/y to reach 4.97 million t.

ASTM International celebrates 100 years of the C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and member Colin Lobo receives the Award of Merit for his outstanding service to the committee.

Cemex Construction Materials Florida wishes to add 730 acres to its mining operations.

K. N. Rao, Environment and Energy Conservation, and R. Nand Kumar, ACC Limited, India, showcase an inexpensive and sustainable source of energy for India’s cement industry, in this abridged article from the July 2014 issue.

Concrete pour marks construction milestone for the University of East Anglia’s Enterprise Centre, UK. Lafarge Tarmac provided a specialised concrete mix to reduce embodied carbon.

In recognition of Germany’s triumph at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, we take a look at how the country’s cement and related sectors are faring.