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Cemex Egypt has made an additional donation to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which will provide food rations to school children and their families in deprived areas in Upper Egypt.
David Shenton, National Environment Manager, Lafarge Tarmac Cement and Lime, UK, examines the role of waste derived fuels in cement manufacturing.
Highlights from cement producer Cimpor’s 1Q14 results. Sales volumes improved overall, although there were regional variations.
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico stood at 6.1 million t in March 2014, representing an increase of 6% y/y, according to data released by USGS.
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced that buildings in China could be built to British green construction standards, which would boost the UK supply chain by £200 million.
The company, known for its expertise in cement bagging and loading applications, has consolidated its partnerships with Imeco and Italmeccanica.
Cemex and BirdLife, who formed a global biodiversity conservation partnership in 2007, held a ceremony endorsing the European Union’s Nature Conservation Policy.
Semen Indonesia has reportedly started construction of a new plant in West Sumatra, while it is also advancing plans to acquire a new cement plant in Vietnam.
The latest cement statistics from Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela’s Cemento Andino.
India Cements reports a loss for the January – March quarter and announces plans to restructure operations, while Shree Cement commissions its new line in Rajasthan.
Austin, TX-based Syonic Corporation has secured an additional US$12.5 million in funding.
Lafarge Malaysia Berhad is exploring new cement export markets in countries around the Indian Ocean, including Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives and Bangladesh.