Three Cemex quarries recognised in US Quarry rankings
Three of Cemex’s quarries have been listed in the US Geological Survey’s top 25 Crushed Stone Operations in the USA.
The latest cement news
McInnis Cement begins production of cement
McInnis Cement’s Port-Daniel–Gascons’ cement plant in Quebec, Canada, has begun production of cement, just over three years after construction of the plant began.
Persian Gulf cement and clinker prices slip in 2Q17
Prices for ordinary Portland cement and clinker slipped in the Persian Gulf region in 2Q17 on weak demand and aggressive pricing by producers keen to keep clinker production lines operational.
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Research and Markets releases report on China’s cement industry
Research and Markets has added 'Research Report on China's Cement Industry, 2017-2021’ to its offering.
MPA lobbies government over Brexit aims
The UK Minerals Products Association has urged the UK government to take the views of business and industry into account during Brexit negotiations.
Cemengal installs grinding station in Nairobi
Cemengal has installed a new grinding station for Ndovu Cement.
Elite Control Systems installs wireless system for Tarmac
Tarmac Dunbar has received a wireless system, installed by Elite Control Systems.
Reader Cement hits new production high
Reader Cement, as UK-based producer of blended cements, hit a new production high in May, with further growth expected through the summer.
Dalmia Cement sales grow in FY2017
Sales at Dalmia Cement grew 20% in FY2017, despite a backdrop of weakened cement sales overall in India.
CSI launches new technology report
The Cement Sustainability Initiative has launched an updated set of technology papers focused on helping the cement industry meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Ecocem opens second UK import terminal
Ecocem Ireland has opened a second UK bulk import terminal at Sheerness, as it targets the construction market in London and the southeast of England.
Med cement prices fall on high supply
es for ordinary portland cement in the Mediterranean market fell in 2Q17 on continued low-cost supply from Turkey.
More cement news updates
Production imminent at new Congolese plant
Dangote expects commercial production of cement to begin by July at its new plants in Republic of Congo.
Eagle Cement orders Loesche coal mill
Eagle Cement has ordered a Loesche vertical roller mill for grinding coal and petcoke at its Barangay plant in the Philippines.
Buzzi Unicem buys Zillo Cement
Buzzi Unicem has signed an agreement to buy 100% of the share capital of Cementizillo SpA.
Irish construction increases in May according to Ulster Bank
Construction in Ireland increased significantly in May, with greater workloads leading to job creation.
HarbisonWalker focuses on Open Innovation
HarbisonWalker International has appointed Don Abrino as Senior Director of External Technology and Open Innovation.
Modular grinding plants commissioned in Indonesia
Cemengal has recently commissioned a new modular grinding plant for Cemindo in Bengkulu province, Indonesia.
Haiti’s president visits site of new grinding plant
President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti has visited the site of new cement grinding plant at the Lafito Industrial Free Zone.
Second cement opened in Chad
The Chadian president has officially opened the country’s second cement plant in N’Djamena.
Akhangarancement increases clinker production
Akhangarancement has increased its clinker production in May by 13.8% compared to the previous year.
Ohorongo Cement donates cement to support education
2300 bags of cement have been donated to the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture by Ohorongo Cement.
Three Mondi plants win safety awards
Three Mondi Industrial Bags plants have been recognised by the PSSMA.
Fives to install FCB Flash dryer in Honduras
Fives has received a contract to install a new FCB Flash drye, equipped with a new Pillard HeatGen hot gas generator, at a cement plant in Honduras.
French authorities open LafargeHolcim investigation
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into allegations that LafargeHolcim may have funded terrorist groups when operating a cement plant in Syria.
New Independent Non-Executive Director for Oxford Instruments
Oxford Instruments has appointed Stephen Blair as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Brexit dominates MPA’s annual conference
Dealing with the fallout from Brexit was a key theme at this year’s Minerals Products Association annual conference.
New appointee to Rockwell Automation board of directors
Rockwell Automation has appointed Patricia Watson to its board of directors.
Fritsch opens US subsidiary
Fritsch has opened its first subsidiary in the US: Fritsch Milling and Sizing Inc.
HarbisonWalker breaks ground on new facility
HarbisonWalker has broken ground on its new monolithic refractories manufacturing facility.
Société Saoura ciment chooses Gebr. Pfeiffer
Société Saoura ciment has chosen Gebr. Pfeiffer technology for a second time.
Crushed stone shipments decrease in 1Q17
USGS has reported on crushed stone, sand, and gravel for 1Q17.
TITAN reports improved safety record
TITAN Group has reported an improved safety record for 2016, as lost time injury frequency rates fall for both company personnel and contractors.
New Drive-Thru DomeSilo from Dome Technology
Dome Technology’s microsite offers information about the new Drive-Thru DomeSilo.
