Europe & CIS

SITA UK begins production of the alternative fuel for use at Cemex plant, with a second SRF facility in the pipeline.

A joint research project involving FLSmidth has received a DKK31 million grant from the Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation.

Cimpor’s turnover increased by 22% and cement and clinker sales rose by 5.9% in 1Q13.

Martin Oerter, VDZ, Research Institute of the Cement Industry, describes current European legal requirements regarding the use of alternative fuels in the cement sector.

FLSmidth divests the capital sales of lime kilns and recausticising equipment for white liquor plants to Metso via a licence agreement.

A 420 000 tpa plant will be commissioned before the end of the year, according to reports.

Despite giving the ‘ok’ to the Lafarge/Anglo American JV, the CC says the weakened competitive environment in the UK is costing consumers millions.

Cementir Holding’s 1Q13 results see regional differences in performance, including the impact of poor weather conditions in Scandinavia.

Consumption and production levels decline in Spain and Oficemen announces its new President.

Norcem has awarded Aker Solutions a contract to test and study the capture of carbon dioxide from flue gas.

The Austrian ventilation and environmental technology company marks half a century of operations.

Cemex continues to collaborate with wildlife partners to highlight key conservation issues and the book initiative’s work over the last two decades.

The Titan Group experienced varying results across its regional operating markets in 1Q13.

Cemex plants in the country attained an alternative fuels substitution rate of 82.6% in April.

The Spanish Group deepens the measures taken to counter declining domestic demand for cement.