UK construction sector still in decline
November marks the sixth consecutive month of contraction in the residential construction market, but civil engineering is looking up.
Stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the cement industry.
November marks the sixth consecutive month of contraction in the residential construction market, but civil engineering is looking up.
The deal takes Dalmia Cement’s ownership of Calcom up to 76%.
A new partnership agreement with SAP will put the enterprise resource planning in place to streamline the expansion of international and domestic business.
The €16 million cement mill will add 1 million tpa to the Tema grinding plant.
The Australian company seeks to expand its supply base overseas in order to augment its domestic footprint.
The deal, for the 4.8 million tpa operations, is expected close by the end of the year.
Gebr. Pfeiffer is to supply a 450 tph MPS vertical roller mill for a cement plant in northern Iraq.
There is the potential that energy intensive industries could be exempt from the Bill’s ‘contracts for difference’, but the government is yet to decide.
An interim report detailing the UK cement industry’s environmental performance in 2011 has been published, indicating that improvements have been made.
Disagreements over which government ministries should take responsibility for the assessment and implementation of pricing controls could delay action to be taken on the recommendations of the recent panel on competition within Israel’s cement market.
Imran Akram, IA Cement Ltd, provides an overview of the cement sectors in the emerging markets. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the December 2012 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.
Gabriele Teutrine, Teutrine, Germany, presents a case study of a girth gear reversal. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the December 2012 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.