
Government steps in to support cement production in Nepal
The Ministry of Industry is reportedly expanding road access and supplying electricity to cement plants in Nepal.
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The Ministry of Industry is reportedly expanding road access and supplying electricity to cement plants in Nepal.

HeidelbergCement has announced the winners of the national Quarry Life Award 2014 for Indonesia, North America, Northern Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic and Poland.

According to ASOCEM, its member companies dispatched 928 000 t of cement on the national market in October, with accumulated sales for the year rising by 0.25%.

Steel cord belts offer strong and capable solutions for the vertical transport of bulk material.

The President’s Climate Task Force has highlighted the need for resilient building design as a key component to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.

Muhammad Khan, Environmental Manager at Titan Florida’s Pennsuco plant, provided a case study entitled ‘Titan Florida’s Ecological Restoration’ at the Wildlife Habitat Council’s Annual Symposium.

The South African cement producer has announced cement sales volumes and revenue increases in its results for the year ending 30 September.

In January – October 2014, Eurocement’s Mikhailovcement shipped its customers 1.356 million t of cement, an 18.1% increase compared to the same period in 2013.

In January – October 2014, cement sales grew by 11.4% y/y in Lanzarote; domestic cement consumption dropped 0.5% y/y in Spain over the same period.

During today’s Investor and Analyst Day 2014, Holcim will announce details on the future development of the Holcim Leadership Journey, as well as 2015 guidance.

The Brazilian company, with interests in steel, mining, logistics, energy and cement reported its third quarter results last week.

The UK Mineral Products Association has identified this steep rise in costs for the sector in its latest report.