Babcock awarded fleet management contract by Rail Freight Services
Rail Freight Services has awarded Babcock International Group with a multimillion contract for a fleet managed service for its UK-based Heavy Mobile Equipment.
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Overview of changes to Building Regulation - Part L1A 2013
The 2013 edition of Part L1A for new homes comes into force on 6 April, following a six-month delay.
Turkish construction company orders a second Siwertell unloader from Cargotec
Turkish construction company Mussa Insaat Dis Ticaret Ltd has ordered two road-mobile, diesel powered Siwertell 10 000 S cement unloaders from Cargotec in less than three months.
Aucotec AG joins Siemens PLM Software Solution Partner Program
The Siemens PLM software technology will enhance the PLM integration of Aucotec AG’s Engineering Base system.
Slovenia registers the highest growth in production in construction of EU Member States in January 2014
The latest estimates from Eurostat indicate that production in construction increased in both the euro area and EU28 in the first month of 2014.
Mineral Products Association partners with the Bat Conservation Trust
The UK’s MPA has partnered with the BCT in order to enhance the conservation of bats on working and restored sites.
Titan Cement Company helps earthquake-hit island of Kefalonia
Titan Cement Company S.A. has donated 500 t of cement to Kefalonia to help restore the island’s buildings following a series of earthquakes earlier this year. Meanwhile, the Hellenic Statistical Authority has reported growth for both the Production Index in Construction and in Industry.
Lafarge Tarmac appeals Competition Commission decision
Lafarge Tarmac has applied to the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal to challenge the findings of the Competition Commission report, released in January.
MPA generally welcomes UK Budget announcement although some concerns remain
Mineral Products Association believes that the Budget will be positive for the UK’s mineral products sector but expresses concern about support for energy intensive industries, cement and lime.
Spanish cement sector newsbytes
Consumption statistics, industry appointments and waste utilisation news from Spain’s cement industry.
HeidelbergCement comments on future operations in Russia
HeidelbergCement Chairman Dr Bernd Schiefele acknowledges concern over the future of operations in Russia and Ukraine.
Industry responds to UK Budget announcement
George Osbourne’s Budget includes good news for the cement industry: investment in housing, investment in infrastructure, and support for energy-intensive industries.
HeidelbergCement more than doubles earnings per share in 2013
“In 2013, we generated our best results since the financial crisis,” reports Dr Bernd Schiefele.
Eurocement’s Russian subsidiaries see a rise in production and sales
In February 2014, Pikalevsky Cement witnessed a 1.6% y/y increase in shipments and Lipetskcement reported a 5% y/y rise in cement production.
Draft document proposes state aid to energy-intensive industries in the EU
A draft document from the European Commission proposes state aid could be given to 62 energy intensive industries, according to a report from Bloomberg.