Azerbaijani construction sector helps to boost economic growth
Increased spending in the Azerbaijani construction sector in January – February 2014 contributed to a rise in the country’s GDP.
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Increased spending in the Azerbaijani construction sector in January – February 2014 contributed to a rise in the country’s GDP.
Europe’s two biggest cement producers have announced plans to merge. Lafarge and Holcim would become LafargeHolcim, leading to incremental synergies of over €1.4 billion.
Holcim has confirmed rumours that it is in advanced discussions with Lafarge over a ‘possible combination’.
In this follow up to her previous article on the benefits of having a LinkedIn profile, Robin Harpe takes a closer look at networking strategies and best practice when using this social media platform.
As part of its ‘Stay Safe’ campaign, the UK’s Mineral Products Association has released new public safety guidelines on the management of operational and non-operational quarries.
Cementos Pacasmayo receives the first equipment shipments for its new Piura cement plant, while the company’s phosphate project receives approval for an environmental impact study.
A recent Markit/CIPS Construction survey showed that UK construction companies maintained a rapid pace of expansion in March 2014, mainly due to an increase in housebuilding.
Essroc’s Nazareth cement plant is recognised by the EPA ENERGY STAR programme thanks to energy efficiency improvements.
Reports indicate that Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp. is set to acquire a Sichuan cement company, adding 5 million t to its Chinese capacity.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the company with a Sustained Excellence Award for the 10th year running.
Total cement dispatches in Pakistan increased by 15.5% in March 2014, according to preliminary statistics released by financial services company Invest Capital Markets Ltd.
Dan Kietzer, SICK Process Automation, USA, and Siegfried Andraess, SICK MAIHAK GmbH, Germany, discuss the benefits of process gas analysis at the inlet of the rotary kiln.