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The paper highlights biofuel and LNG as the strongest candidates for alternative shipping fuel, but doesn’t rule out nuclear power or possible technological breakthroughs.
Dalmia Cement has put in place an Rs.1800 crore investment plan to expand over the next two years.
The Minamata Convention will introduce a range of global controls to reduce mercury emissions, including those from cement plants.
A PCA forecast has predicted strong growth in cement demand due to a number of positive factors.
Cement consumption in Spain dropped 34% y/y in 2012, declining by more than expected.
Loesche’s largest vertical roller mills are being used to equip the doubling of the Nigerian cement plant.
Lafarge’s Chairman and CEO has stated plans to invest R$1 billion in the country over the next five years, following a meeting with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
Indonesian Cement Association reports have shown that cement market growth through 2012 was slower than that in 2011.
Once completed, the Rs.500 crore plant will have an output of 2 million tpa.
The expansion takes Heidelberg’s overall Indian capacity to almost 5 million tpa.
Lafarge has ascertained the industrial viability of its new generation of clinker for low carbon cement.
Cash flow problems hit the Sussex-based cement importer leading to financial difficulties.