Europe & CIS - 04 August 2015

Part two of a two-part article written by Sean Fitzgerald, Motorola Solutions, for World Cement’s August issue and abridged for the website.

The UK Competition Commission had required Hanson to sell one of its GGBS facilities, due to competition concerns. The buyer is a mineral resources company.

Sean Fitzgerald, Motorola Solutions, explains the use of high-capacity digital two-way radio systems at the UK’s largest cement plant to ensure communication between workers and enhance site team safety.

With the acquisition of the UK businesses from Lafarge, CRH has launched Tarmac, bringing together the Tarmac name with the Blue Circle logo.

The Markit/CIPS report shows that construction slowed in July after the impressive performance in June.

Cemex has successfully completed the refinancing of its 2012 facilities agreement.

Pruftechnik has amalgamated its Alignment Systems and Condition Monitoring business units.