Europe & CIS

Work on the new 1.2 million tpy dry process cement line, owned by Eurocement, is almost complete.

The Eurocement-owned company reported increases in all areas of production and shipping.

Eurocement’s President visited the plant to congratulate staff on all their efforts to complete the renovation and repair work in time for the high construction season.

Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Centre expects an annual growth rate of 4.2% for the UK’s construction sector over the next five years.

An industrial rack-and-pinion vertical access solutions company has announced it aims to launch an initial public offering and list its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2015.

The UK’s Hope Construction Materials is investing £1 million in rail transportation from its Hope cement plant in Derbyshire. This includes the manufacture and long-term lease of 48 custom-made rail wagons.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international cement industry, from environmental reports to recent appointments.

Voith is acquiring parts of the materials handling specialist Hese, which is based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The acquired sections will be integrated into the Voith Turbo Division Mining and Metals.

Porvair Filtration Group outlines the ways in which it is improving its eco awareness and reducing emissions.

Cementos Portland Valderrivas’ Board approves appointment of Alicia Alcocer Koplowitz as President of the highest governing body of the company.

According to Ciment Català, cement consumption increased by 19.9% y/y to 130 316 t in Cataluña in April 2015.

The Danish cement company focused on increasing alternative fuels usage, reducing energy consumption, bringing down emissions and workplace safety in 2014.

Although positive developments were reported for many of the markets in which Cimpor operates, challenges in countries such as Brazil impacted the group’s 1Q15 results.

University students have visited the Cementos Cosmos plant in Cordoba, Spain, to learn more about the chemistry of cement and the industrial process.

Lafarge and Holcim reorganisation project launched in preparation for merger, with the aim of creating a ‘lean organisation with empowered countries, regional management platforms, and group functions for the combined company’.