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Hans G. Hauri KG Mineralstoffwerke in Bötzingen, Germany, has ordered an MVR 1800 C-2 vertical roller mill from Gebr. Pfeiffer.
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Hans G. Hauri KG Mineralstoffwerke in Bötzingen, Germany, has ordered an MVR 1800 C-2 vertical roller mill from Gebr. Pfeiffer.

The Ulyanovskcement plant, which is currently undertaking an expansion project, also saw a 4% y/y increase in sales in the first month of the year.

Ohorongo Cement, via the Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust, has donated 1250 tubes of sunscreen to help protect Namibian people with albinism from getting skin cancer.

Ambuja Cement increased cement and clinker sales volumes by 2.5% in 2014 and saw a rise in net sales, EBITDA and profit.

Privately-owned housing unit starts increased by 18.7% y/y to 1.065 million in the first month of 2015.

The Minister of Road Transport and Highways has warned cement manufacturers against ‘exaggerated exploitation’ in the name of profit.

Ms Lucinda Riches will join the CRH Board as a non-executive Director effective 1 March 2015.

The award recognises Barger’s overall outstanding contributions to the development of C01 standards.

The Cement Association of Canada has welcomed the government of British Columbia’s ‘efforts to improve the province’s carbon tax’.

The Portland Cement Association reports that asphalt prices have reached record highs during the last six months, despite declining oil prices.

Prometheus Group and SMEC have formed a global partnership, which will initially focus on the cement and aggregates industry.

The UK’s Mineral Products Association attended the London Bike Show, where it helped to promote the new Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety Standard and raise awareness of key safety messages.