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Yesterday’s committee passage of “Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011” (H.R. 2681) by the House Energy and Commerce Committee illustrates the importance of putting in place regulations that protect American lives and American jobs.
Lafarge Cement's vision for the future is starting to take shape at the company's former cement works at Northfleet in Kent, with a major investment in the reconnection of rail freight facilities to the main north Kent line commencing at the site.
FLSmidth has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of the privately owned company Knelson, a Canada based corporate partnership that is active within the minerals industries.
Cameroon and Dangote Group recently signed a US$115 million investment agreement for the construction of a composite cement production plant, which will result in the production of 1.5 million tpa of cement in Douala, Cameroon.
Siam Cement PCL recently announced investment plans worth US$441.2 million, to buy a 30% stake in Indonesia's PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk.
HeidelbergCement and BirdLife International have signed a co-operation agreement with the goal of improving biological diversity at quarrying sites.
Holcim Ltd has appointed Bernard Fontana as its new CEO with effect from 1 February 2012. Fontana, who is presently the CEO of Aperam, replaces Markus Akermann, who will be reaching retirement age at the end of January 2012.
Ruukki has signed a contract worth approximately €6 million to manufacture and install steel structures at Akmenes Cementas’ new Lithuanian cement plant.
The North Carolina Department of Labour commend the Roanoke Cement Company’s Winston-Salem and Castle Hayne terminal sites.
Ambuja Cements has acquired a 60% equity stake in Dirk India at a cost of Rs 16.51 crore.
In an effort to secure supply, Semen Gresik is actively looking to acquire a local coal mining company.
The past two years have proved to be extremely challenging for the building services industry as the construction sector struggles against the global downturn and slow economic recovery.