
International Holcim Awards receives over 6000 entries
The 4th International Holcim Awards competition attracted over 6000 projects and visions in sustainable construction from 152 countries.
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The 4th International Holcim Awards competition attracted over 6000 projects and visions in sustainable construction from 152 countries.

China National Building Materials Group Corporation (CNBM) has formally acceded to the UN Global Compact.

Pakistani cement manufacturer Attock Cement has signed a joint venture agreement with Al-Keetan Trading and Commercial Agencies Ltd for the construction of a grinding plant in Basra, Iraq.

India’s Reliance Cement Company Private Ltd (RCC) has announced its entry into Jharkhand, one of the most important cement markets in eastern India.

European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia tells reporters the LafargeHolcim deal will be subject to a phase 2 analysis.

Latest appointments news from CTLGroup, Kason and LafargeHolcim.

After 20 years at the helm, Aris Papadopoulos will retire as CEO of the US cement major as of 1 August 2014.

Updates on China’s cement prices, economic slowdown and government efforts to reduce overcapacity in heavy industries.

Cemex has completed the financing for the Ventika project, which involves the construction of two wind farms in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Jamaica’s Minister of Transport, Works and Housing recently stated that the Ministry is looking into proposals for greater use of concrete in road construction and repair.

KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG’s subsidiary, ZAB Zementanlagenbau GmbH Dessau, has been awarded contracts to supply equipment and services for a new cement plant in Kaluga, Russia.

The prices of Portland cement, sand aggregate and blocks recorded a 2.6% increase in March.