Europe & CIS

Mark Joel, previously Group Director of Strategy and Business Performance for Lafarge Tarmac, has been appointed as Managing Director of the Building Products business.

Çimko Cement has achieved a 2.3% reduction in energy consumption and an average 5 °C reduction in gearbox temperatures at its Narli plant.

A look at the initiatives being carried out by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust at UK quarries since a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Mineral Products Association in 2012.

Following tests at three pilot sites, HeidelbergCement will launch its Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) in 65 cement plants worldwide in September 2014.

The UK government will provide local councils with funding for pothole repair and preventive maintenance, while President Obama has announced a US$1 billion National Disaster Resilience Competition.

Domestic Spanish cement sales the lowest for the month of May since 1965, while consumption fell by 4.46% y/y in Morocco and by 2.5% y/y in Lanzarote.

Eurocement’s Pikalevsky Cement produced 628 900 t of cement in the first five months of 2014, an 8% y/y increase compared to the same period a year earlier.

The book aims to promote preservation and conservation through a collection of stunning photographs and inspiring words.

The Swiss cement producer has maintained its leadership position in CO2 intensity, reducing the clinker factor below 70%.

A look at some of the key news stories from the cement industry this week, from EU ETS emissions figures to the cement used in the World Cup stadiums.

In early June, Fundación CEMA met with representatives from Castilla and León to present the findings of a report into the cement industry’s waste utilisation in 2012.

Environmental Technology Verification will provide independent performance verification of new technologies.

Britpave, the British In-situ Cementitious Paving Association, is supportive of the drive towards soil stabilisation to better use brownfield land.

Eurostat has released its seasonally adjusted production in construction data for April 2014, reporting a 0.8% increase from March 2014 and an 8% rise from April 2013.

Data shows a decrease in emissions of greenhouse gases from stationary installations in 2013, but a surplus of allowances persists.