
Atlas Copco introduces staff-led resource reduction programme
Atlas Copco has launched ‘Blue is the New Green’, a new employee-led sustainability initiative that aims to reduce the company’s resource consumption on a global scale.
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Atlas Copco has launched ‘Blue is the New Green’, a new employee-led sustainability initiative that aims to reduce the company’s resource consumption on a global scale.

Italcementi’s Thai subsidiary Asia Cement is installing 4 kW on-grid solar PV rooftops for 25 schools local to its cement plants.

Holcim has sold its remaining 27.5% stake in Thailand’s Siam City Cement Company Ltd.

South Africa’s PPC Ltd has announced that it will not be moving ahead with the AfriSam merger proposal after the two parties were unable to agree on terms.

Eurocement has been involved in two educational events inside and outside the company.

Dangote Cement reports a 1.4% increase in revenue for the year ended 31 December 2014.

On 20 May, the British Safety Council will hold a morning seminar that will focus on sharing good practice in health and safety.

The UK’s Hope Construction Materials is providing concrete for the bases of 11 wind turbines in a remote location in Lancashire.

A round-up of this week’s international cement news, from new contracts to corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Sika has further expanded its international presence with a new mortar manufacturing facility in Dubai, UAE, and a new concrete admixture plant in Réunion. It has also agreed to acquire Construction Technologies Australia.

The construction division of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) won orders worth Rs.1711 crores in March, including an EPC contract for a greenfield cement grinding plant.

A study commissioned by the European Paper Sack Research Group finds that paper sacks offer lower cost and higher filling speed, while polyethylene sacks are ahead on cleanliness.