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News from this niche segment of the international cement industry.

In the second part of this abridged article from the May 2014 issue, experts discuss PPE and best practice with regard to dust prevention and cover-up in the cement industry.

Leading industry experts share their views on important precautions and health and safety measures for cement plant workers.

In addition to holding its annual Women in Manufacturing Day, Terex is supporting the government’s Think, Act, Report initiative by launching a national recruitment programme.

Siemens Industry worked with Lafarge Tarmac at its Tunstead cement plant to provide independent consultancy support to the site’s engineering team and help ensure compliance with safety-led requirements.

According to reports, construction of the new 1 million tpa cement plant began with a ground-breaking ceremony last week.

Citadel Capital has divested its 66.12% stake in Sudanese Egyptian Bank to concentrate on core industries, including cement.

Holcim has issued its 1Q14 results, showing a 2.9% increase in consolidated cement sales volumes and improvements in net sales and EBITDA on a like-for-like basis.

Pakistani cement manufacturer Lucky Cement recorded a profit after tax of Rs.8.19 billion for the first nine months of the current fiscal year.

Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work, promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. To coincide with the event, RoSPA has launched a new website covering the history of occupational health and safety in the UK.

Argos grew in a profitable way in all its regional divisions during the first quarter of 2014, posting a 52% y/y increase in net income and an 18% y/y rise in revenue.

Papers are requested for the 2015 Cement Industry Technical Conference, which will take place in Toronto, Canada in April 2015.