Europe & CIS

According to reports, the industry ministry of Turkmenistan has announced plans to build a greenfield cement plant in a resource-rich region of the country.

Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply 11 industrial power plants to Eurocement’s Russian facilities as part of the cement manufacturer’s modernisation programme.

Mr Kennedy joins the Board from 1 January 2015 as a non-executive Director.

The Mineral Products Association’s Sustainable Development Report aims to provide greater transparency of the industry’s sustainability performance.

In October 2014, production in construction grew by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU28 compared with October 2013.

The European Lime Association (EuLA) has published a roadmap for reducing emissions. The following is an excerpt from that report.

Sika has agreed to talk to investors about the possible acquisition of a controlling stake in the company by France’s Saint-Gobain.

Six new research projects, being conducted in partnership between the UK and China, are to receive £3 million in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

World Cement wants to know what your favourite cover is from the past two years (January 2013 – December 2014)!

Cembureau’s economic report for 3Q14 shows limited growth in Europe and low construction activity.

Following the damage caused by flooding in December 2013, Cemex UK’s South Ferriby plant is back up and running.

Vicente Fernández will take up the position of Sales Director at Loesche Latinoamericana (Spain), with effect from 1 December 2014.

The CMA has issued a statement regarding the EC decision to approve the merger between cement giants Lafarge and Holcim, subject to divestments.

In October 2014, output in the construction industry decreased by 2.2% compared with September 2014, with declines in new work and repair and maintenance.

Carbolite GmbH has announced it is set to merge with Gero Hochtemperaturöfen GmbH on 1 January 2015.