Europe & CIS

German cement company HeidelbergCement has announced that it will acquire a 45% shareholding in Italian cement producer, Italcementi.

By mid-July, the Eurocement-owned company had produced more than 77 million t of cement since start-up in 1961.

Seventeen of Vicat’s aggregate sites in France have measured highly in terms of environmental performance.

In partnership with The Crown Estate, the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association has published regional brochures for the marine aggregate sector.

RETSCH is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year by starting a campaign to find the oldest instrument in the market.

HeidelbergCement achieved a reduction in the clinker factor, a decrease in specific net CO2 emissions and a reduction in accident frequency.

Belgorod Cement and Pikalevo Cement have hosted students keen to learn about the cement industry.

Cemex’s results show that its controlling interest net income in 2Q15 increased by 50% since 2Q14.

BSRIA is disappointed by the government announcement that small-scale solar energy subsidies are set to finish.

The Mineral Products Association is urging the government to regulate volumetric concrete mixers, as they do for other heavy goods vehicles.

The report highlights the progress made towards key sustainability targets in 2014, including the recycling of more than 7.7 million of wastes and secondary materials.

Chris Hansford, Hansford Sensors, UK, explains how the installation and proper use of vibration monitoring can ensure manufacturers avoid downtime.

Chris Hansford, Hansford Sensors, UK, explains how the installation and proper use of vibration monitoring can ensure manufacturers avoid downtime.

Chris Hansford, Hansford Sensors, UK, explains how the installation and proper use of vibration monitoring can ensure manufacturers avoid downtime.

Vortex Global and DMN Vostok have signed an agreement allowing DMN Vostok to sell and promote Vortex’s solids handling components in Russia.