
Lafarge US conservation projects receive Wildlife Habitat Council certification
This year, nine conservation projects at Lafarge North America sites across the US were certified or recertified by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC).
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This year, nine conservation projects at Lafarge North America sites across the US were certified or recertified by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC).

Aggregate Industries has delivered 10 000 t of landscaping products to Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project in Essex, UK, using barge rather than road transport.

With this investment, Total Energy Ventures is establishing a foothold in technologies aimed at reducing emissions and commoditising carbon dioxide.

Marking the company’s 10th anniversary, the 1st Alternative Fuels Symposium and Technical Workshop was held on 29 – 30 October 2014 in Duisburg-Ruhrort, Germany.

The Concrete Centre and British Precast announce a new Pavilion for Ecobuild 2015.

The US Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy will lead a Business Development Mission to China in April 2015, focused on industries supporting Smart Cities and Smart Growth.

Following the consolidation of its Nigerian and South African businesses, Lafarge Africa is set to make a bid to buy out the minority shareholders of Ashaka Cement.

Growth in the Irish construction sector remained elevated in November as activity, new orders and employment all witnessed sharp increases.

The national construction industry moved back into contraction in November due to a decline in activity and new orders across all four sub-sectors.

Arghakhanchi Cement, which previously produced clinker for the cement industry, is set to begin cement production next week.

In September 2014, total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico were 9 million t, up by nearly 14% from the level recorded in September 2013.

Thermax Ltd will supply a second captive power project for a leading African conglomerate.