USA: Cement and clinker shipments increased in February ‘14
The latest USGS data shows cement and clinker production and consumption increased in February, in spite of the cold weather.
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The latest USGS data shows cement and clinker production and consumption increased in February, in spite of the cold weather.
CRH plc’s sales increased by around 2% like-for-like in the Americas and 10% in Europe in January – April 2014.
HeidelbergCement’s 1Q14 results show an improving performance in Europe, a slight weather-related dip in North America and the continued positive development of markets in Asia and Africa.
The world’s largest trade show, bauma, updates its logo and releases a taster video for the 2016 event in Munich.
Fábrica de Cimento do Kwanza Sul has completed testing and is ready to supply cement to the market.
Hanson Cement’s new solar farm will produce 10% of its annual energy requirement, substantially reducing its CO2 emissions.
Pending final government approval, Suez Cement is reportedly planning a EGP300 million conversion project to switch two of its plants to burn coal instead of natural gas.
The cost of sales has been higher than anticipated but the company says it remains committed to keeping the price of cement down.
A brief overview of some of the completed, ongoing and planned projects in Brazil's cement sector.
Cement sales and expansion news from Belarus, Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
ASEC Engineering enters the Sub-Saharan African market with an O&M contract with Cimento Nacionale Ltda in Mozambique.
According to Lux Research, the use of flyash in cement production is the simplest and most cost-effective option to reduce the industry’s carbon emissions.