
Menzel delivers customised motor to Albanian cement plant
Menzel has delivered a customised replacement drive that covers two different motors to a cement plant in Albania.
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Menzel has delivered a customised replacement drive that covers two different motors to a cement plant in Albania.

Four operators receive the new gold card as part of the first industry-wide gold standard accreditation for highly efficient quarry and mining equipment operators, launched by MP Awards and Finning.

The volume of cement consumed in Andalucía and Cataluña fell by 3.8% and 21%, respectively, in May 2014.

Mark Joel, previously Group Director of Strategy and Business Performance for Lafarge Tarmac, has been appointed as Managing Director of the Building Products business.

Çimko Cement has achieved a 2.3% reduction in energy consumption and an average 5 °C reduction in gearbox temperatures at its Narli plant.

A look at the initiatives being carried out by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust at UK quarries since a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Mineral Products Association in 2012.

Following tests at three pilot sites, HeidelbergCement will launch its Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) in 65 cement plants worldwide in September 2014.

The UK government will provide local councils with funding for pothole repair and preventive maintenance, while President Obama has announced a US$1 billion National Disaster Resilience Competition.

Domestic Spanish cement sales the lowest for the month of May since 1965, while consumption fell by 4.46% y/y in Morocco and by 2.5% y/y in Lanzarote.

Eurocement’s Pikalevsky Cement produced 628 900 t of cement in the first five months of 2014, an 8% y/y increase compared to the same period a year earlier.

The book aims to promote preservation and conservation through a collection of stunning photographs and inspiring words.

The Swiss cement producer has maintained its leadership position in CO2 intensity, reducing the clinker factor below 70%.