Europe & CIS

Lafarge Tarmac’s Dunbar plant threw a party for current and past employees to celebrate this milestone.

Titan saw turnover rise by 4.4% y/y in 1H13, but EBITDA declined by 17.8% during the period.

An overview of the Kalina Cycle is provided in this abridged extract from Thomas B. Gibbons’ article on WHR in the cement industry, published in the August 2013 issue.

1H results follow European trend of negative growth, with Russia and the US the exception to the rule.

Revenue and profit increase for HeidelbergCement in April – June 2013.

Thomas B. Gibbons discusses technologies for recovery of waste heat, focusing here on the Organic Rankine Cycle.

Ciment Francais has issued its 1H13 results, which show a decline in profits compared with 1H12.

Lipetskcement and Pikalevsky cement, part of the Eurocement Group, report increased production and sales volumes in June and 1H13.

Thomas B. Gibbons, Consultant in Materials Technology, USA, provides an insightful overview of the current status of WHR in the international cement industry.

According to an MPA survey, aggregates sales volumes improved year-on-year in 2Q13.

Lafarge reduces net debt and begins to see the fruits of performance and innovation measures.

Spain’s Cementos Portland Valderrivas reduces its losses by 98.9% from 1H12 to 1H13.

Cement sales increase 43.8% y/y in Lanzarote, but fall 18.83% m/m.

The UK’s Mineral Products Association hopes the summit will bring together all relevant parties in order to discuss public safety at former quarry sites.

Claudius Peters provides details of contracts won and projects underway at cement plants and ports around the world.