
Vortex launches new TPV slide gate valve
Vortex introduces high-pressure, higher-temperature slide gate valve.
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Vortex introduces high-pressure, higher-temperature slide gate valve.

ACC is planning to upgrade its Jamul cement plant and add a grinding unit in Jharkhand, while UltraTech is reportedly keeping an eye on the Lafarge-Holcim divestment activity.

Saudi Arabia’s United Cement Industrial Company will install a Loesche raw mill at its plant in Al-Sadiya.

Despite the negative effect of adverse exchange rates on sales and EBITDA in 1Q14, Lafarge expects to see cement demand growth of between 2 – 5% in 2014.

Cemex Latam is investing US$55 million in a new cement grinding facility in Nicaragua, which will increase its production capacity in the country by around 104%.

Next year’s conference will take place in Toronto – we talked to 2015 Local Chair Martin Vroegh to find out what we can look forward to.

During Comminution ’14, a panel discussion on the future of comminution highlighted the divide between science and industry.

From health and safety to 1Q14 results, here are some of the key stories from the cement industry this week.

The Spanish cement producer has reported a rise in EBITDA in the first quarter of 2014, along with increased cement sales volumes in Tunisia.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is involved in a refinancing programme for Spain’s Grupo Alfonso Gallardo, which will see it take control of the industrial group’s cement and paper operations.

The Japanese Ambassador has commended Tokyo Cement Company for contributing towards Sri Lanka’s economic development through joint business partnership between Sri Lanka and Japan.

While cement output remained unchanged and electricity generation increased, growth in India’s other core sectors slowed in March 2014.