
Volvo renews commitment to WWF Climate Savers scheme
The Volvo Group has renewed its partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Climate Savers programme, pledging to intensify steps towards reducing emissions.
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The Volvo Group has renewed its partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Climate Savers programme, pledging to intensify steps towards reducing emissions.

In light of increasing domestic demand for cement in Pakistan, Cherat Cement has decided to construct a new 1.3 million tpa production plant.

The new facilities will enable JCB to keep pace with future economic growth and to further strengthen its position as a market leader in the construction equipment industry.

Italcementi Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Egypt’s Minister of Investment, Ashraf Salman, to develop a new 320 MW wind energy plant.

South African cement manufacturer PPC Ltd’s Head of Corporate Social Investment, Francie Shonhiwa, received Gold in the ‘Women Helping Women in Business’ category at the 2014 Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

The new scholarship programme is designed to strengthen cooperation with educational institutions, as well as attract young talent to the company.

Dust extraction specialist, Dustcontrol UK, has modified its mobile extractor range to improve its extraction capabilities and allow for greater user flexibility.

Loughborough University partners with Skanska and consortium to develop the world's first commercial 3D concrete printing robot.

With an investment of US$2 million, Cemex has begun selling and installing ecological concrete cookstoves that could benefit 0.5 million people in Mexico and Guatemala.

According to local press reports, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence is planning to acquire Lanka Cement’s facility at Kankasanthurai.

El Arish Cement, Egypt, has decided on two further Loesche VRMs for raw meal grinding and two LM 63.3+3 mills for cement grinding.

Aggregate Industries has retained its Quality in Credit Management accreditation and achieved the ICM Centre of Excellence recognition.