Europe & CIS

Buzzi Unicem has announced that Unical has taken over management of the Rio Beton batching plants.

President Mikhail Skorokhod presented the new general director of the plant Oleg Lopatin to the staff.

According to Markit/CIPS, in November, growth in the UK construction sector slowed.

In the run-up to Paris, industry business and investor leaders are demonstrating unprecedented support for robust action on climate.

Menzel Elektromotoren GmbH has delivered a mechanically and electrically identical replacement for a failed slip ring motor.

BHS-Sonthofen has founded BHS-Sonthofen Turkey Makina Sanayi Ltd. Sti. in Turkey.

LafargeHolcim has outlined some of its key focuses as an active participant in the COP21 climate change talks.

Martin Baechler, FLSmidth MAAG Gear, Switzerland, outlines how the importance of caring for old gearboxes is equal to that of inventing new solutions.

IKN has been awarded a contract for the engineering, supply and installation of a complete 4000 tpd pyro line - from raw meal feeding to clinker discharge - at Burglengenfeld/Germany.

On Monday 30 November, Freightliner welcomed Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to its Basford Hall depot in Crewe.

CEMBUREAU is closely monitoring the COP 21 negotiations as climate policy is relevant both for the cement manufacturing process as for the use of the downstream product, concrete.

The African Development Bank delegation will take an active role at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in Paris.

Martin Baechler, FLSmidth MAAG Gear, Switzerland, outlines how the importance of caring for old gearboxes is equal to that of inventing new solutions.

CEMEX UK has handed over Lade Pits, formerly Denge quarry, to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

The Eurocement group company has successfully passed an audit confirming its certification in accordance with the quality management standard.