According to the Mineral Products Association, plans to develop tidal energy lagoons in Wales and England could open up opportunities to the region’s mineral products sector and construction supply chain.
The Eurocement-owned company produced 187 000 t of clinker in the first two months of this year, up 3% y/y.
The Financial Times is reporting that Lafarge and Holcim are discussing the 1:1 share exchange deal, following reports of unhappy Holcim shareholders.
Jason Peel will take on a new role at Siemens, as head of integrated drives systems (IDS) strategy.
The visit gave Lafarge Spain the opportunity to showcase its restoration activities, including improved public access to the site.
Eurocement’s Voronezh plant will use Testing GmbH equipment in its concrete laboratory, enabling it to provide technical support to customers with regards to optimising concrete mixes.
Cementir Holding’s Board of Directors has approved the 2014 financial results.
Cement consumption increased to 27.1 million t in Germany in 2014, and further growth is expected this year.
The new report analyses the oil well cement market to 2020.
The UK’s CITB has released the results of a survey into apprenticeships in the construction sector. The publication of the poll results coincides with National Apprenticeship Week.
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® has been announced at a seasonally adjusted rate of 52.0 for February 2015.
CITB survey found that 73% of respondents believe that the perception of a sexist culture is one of the main reasons why women are under-represented in the construction industry.
The new infrastructure sustainability resource aims to help the supply chain meet the sustainability aspirations of both contractors and clients.
The UK concrete industry’s 7th Sustainability Performance report was launched at Ecobuild this week, indicating that progress has been made.
The UK Mineral Products Association (MPA) has urged the government to end the loopholes that enable volumetric concrete mixers to sidestep HGV regulations.