
America’s skills gap: infographic
A statistical look at the skills shortage facing the US manufacturing and trades sectors, via WorkBoots.com.
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A statistical look at the skills shortage facing the US manufacturing and trades sectors, via WorkBoots.com.

The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, while the Engineering Council welcomes the UK government’s Trailblazer apprenticeship plans.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will exhibit conveyor drives and industrial gear units in single-piece housings at the Hannover Fair in April.

Mikhailovcement and Eurocement Ukraine experienced a rise in volumes in January 2014, while Ulyanovskcement announces investment in railway equipment.

The 4th International Holcim Awards has issued a final call for projects and visions that contribute to a more sustainable built environment.

Robin E. Graves elected chairman of ASTM International Committee C07; Ian Chin elected chairman of ASTM International Committee C15; Tim Harvey elected chairman of ACI 313 committee.

‘Hydraulic attachment tools’ group serves as communication and information platform for companies operating in this field.

Cement demand in Oman is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6% over the next four years, due to an increase in construction activity and government funded infrastructure projects.

The joint venture, USG Boral Building Products, will operate in Asia, Australasia and the Middle East.

Domestic cement dispatches in Pakistan during February 2014 stood at 2.135 million t, the highest ever recorded.

Cimpor’s total cement sales increased by 19% y/y in 2013, rising to 28.4 million t.

According to local press, Reliance Cement has been given the go ahead to establish a new cement plant by the Himachal Pradesh State Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority.