Europe & CIS

HeidelbergCement has increased its participation in Kerpen & Kerpen GmbH & Co. KG from 30% to 100% in exchange for new shares.

‘Reality bites as 2014 dawns, but the demand base is stronger than ever’ states Peter Sand, BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst, in this extract from the latest BIMCO report.

In this extract from the report, Peter Sand, BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst, explains that fundamental changes are ongoing, and that there is a positive outlook materialising around the world.

The contract covers process optimisation for the Hope cement plant in Derbyshire, UK.

According to the latest figures from the ONS, construction output improved by 1.3% y/y in 2013.

Machinery and tool orders were down by ~2% over 2013, while a new energy surcharge could push the German cement industry to breaking point.

Geometrica outlines a project carried out at Carthage Cement’s new plant in Djebel Ressas, Tunisia.

Industrial group ThyssenKrupp has met all its targets for the first quarter, witnessing a decrease in net debt and a 6% increase in order intake from continuing operations.

Akkord Corporation plans to enhance efficiency at its production facilities following the Azerbaijani President’s announcement that 2014 would be the ‘Year of Industry’.

Siemens held a webcast this week to discuss the global challenges facing the cement industry and the innovative solutions that can help improve energy efficiency.

FLSmidth’s Board of Directors and the Executive Management have approved the company's Annual Report for the financial year 1 January - 31 December 2013.

In line with increasing demand in the country, Powerscreen has appointed SIF Is Makinalari to distribute the company’s mobile crushing and screening equipment in Turkey.

Nanocem has announced that it will mark its first decade by holding a 10th Anniversary Open Meeting in Switzerland.

NSK and RHP Bearings get a new UK distributor; ContiTech acquires a rubber and plastics company and the Menzel group’s steel acquisition has a successful first year.

CoalImp is calling for the UK government to retake the lead on carbon capture and storage.