Plant and terminal contracts in India
We report on an automation contract for ABB and a new terminal for Zuari Cements, as well as the quarterly results from India Cements.
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We report on an automation contract for ABB and a new terminal for Zuari Cements, as well as the quarterly results from India Cements.
The Holcim Group releases its half year results and announces organisational changes as part of the ‘Holcim Leadership Journey’.
Turnover grows by 17% y/y from January to June 2012, whilst operating and pre-tax profit falls.
Dangote’s half year results reveal an increase in revenue and pre-tax profit.
India’s cement industry is making headlines again, as prices fall after cartel case, demand lags behind expansion, and acquisition rumours abound.
Steve Leech, Siemens Industry Automation, highlights some of the key influencing factors forcing companies to confront plant modernisation issues and a strategic approach to support plant performance into the future.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has announced its cooperation with the IFC on projects to reduce carbon emissions in the Indian cement industry.
The final instalment of BIMCO’s Shipping Market Overview and Outlook 2012-2013 takes a look at the container shipping sector, where volume growth is keeping optimism high.
Steve Leech, Siemens, highlights the thinking behind a unique and radical approach to getting a plant built and operational.
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) expects cement consumption to exceed earlier expectations, due to changes in construction activity and cement intensity.
Part three of BIMCO's Shipping Market Overview and Outlook examines tanker shipping
Cement sales continue to decline in Europe but pick up in North America, whilst Cementificio di Montalto merger is announced.