Libya Herald reports that 8000 tons of cement are to arrive at Tobruk port
According to Libya’s state news agency LANA, the cement transport ship NS Spirit has arrived at its port, carrying 4 400 tons of bulk cement.
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Loma Negra shares 2Q20 results
The cement producer in Argentina has announced results for the three-month and six-month period ended 30 June 2020.
Lafarge Canada awarded final phase of Highway 1 Lower Lynn Improvement Project
Lafarge Infrastructure has been awarded the Main Street/Dollarton Highway Interchange contract – the final phase of the US$198 million Highway 1 Lower Lynn Improvement Project in Metro Vancouver.
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Latin America: Coping With COVID-19
World Cement Contributing Editor, Paul Maxwell-Cook, outlines the impact of the pandemic on a struggling region.
LafargeHolcim achieves new milestone in ultra low carbon concretes
Self-compacting Alkali-Activated Concrete was jointly developed with the Master Builders Solutions experts from BASF.
Construction output to shrink in France
GlobalData Economist, Moustafa Ali, comments on INSEE data which states that there will be a fall in construction output in 2Q2020.
LafargeHolcim and IBM Services to work on digital platform for road design optimisation
The companies will work together to further develop the first digital platform for road design optimisation, ORIS.
Aggregate Industries launches new ProLay System
The company has launched its new ProLay System, a new generation of asphalts offering solutions tailored to the application.
CEMEX Foundation awards grants to non-profit organisations across California
The foundation has awarded grants to more than 20 different non-profit organisations across California to support struggling communities.
CEMEX USA dedicates concrete monument to healthcare staff
CEMEX USA and Orlando Health have recently unveiled a new blue heart-shaped concrete monument and courtyard in appreciation of frontline healthcare workers at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital in Ocoee.
CPA forecasts uncertainty for the UK construction industry after COVID-19
The full impact of COVID-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell uncertainty for the construction industry according to the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) latest forecasting.
Argos shares Q2 financial results
The company has reported encouraging results amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Green light for green hydrogen: WESTKÜSTE100 project receives funding approval
The project has received the go ahead from the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. WESTKÜSTE100 will allow preparations to be made for an environmentally friendly (oxyfuel) combustion process for the Lägerdorf cement plant.
LafargeHolcim supplies cement for construction of airports in Russia
The company supplied Portland cement for the construction of the Kurumoch International Airport in Samara, and the new Saratov Gagarin International Airport.
Eurocement Group Enterprises exports record volume of cement
Within the first seven months of 2020, the enterprises of Eurocement group shipped abroad 329 000 t – a record volume of cement.
Eagle Materials reports first quarter results
The company has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 ended 30 June 2020.
MPA statistics show construction slump in second quarter
The latest statistics released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that sales of heavy-side building materials saw unprecedented declines during the second quarter of the year.
FLSmidth shares Interim Report for H1 2020
The company has released its Interim Report for H1 2020, outlining how it has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
GlobalData: UK construction and real estate industry sees a drop of 40% in deal activity in Q2 2020
A total of 39 deals worth US$2.73 billion were announced in Q2 2020, compared to the last four-quarter average of 65 deals.