Europe & CIS

FLSmidth receives health and safety certification, as well as a €125 million loan for research and development in the cement industry.

A new power station in Pembroke, Wales, has significantly limited the CO2 emitted during its construction by making use of low carbon Phoenix Portland Flyash cement.

UK construction output dropped by 9.8% y/y in November, with Scotland continuing to feel the strain.

Shushmul Maheshwari, RNCOS, discusses construction activity, cement demand, consumption and regeneration in the region’s cement markets. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the January 2013 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.

Lafarge and Anglo American have announced the completion of their 50:50 joint venture, Lafarge Tarmac.

The Mineral Products Association and two of its constituent bodies have published a series of three sustainable development reports with the aim of improving the transparency of the sector.

Lagan Cement Group and Quinn Building Products have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture involving their cement and building materials operations.

Cement production and consumption levels continue to decline in Andalucía and Catalonia, as well as nationally.

Mahmut C. Selekoglu, Adana Cement Inc., Turkey, discusses a new solar energy project to generate electricity at the plant.

Due to reduced building activity, Holcim has picked up the pace of its Leadership Journey.

Loesche’s Training Centre organises one-day seminar in Germany, while new appointments are announced at Loesche India Pvt.

HeidelbergCement celebrates the international winning projects in its Quarry Life Award at a ceremony in Germany.

Lafarge has re-established apprenticeship schemes at two of its UK plants.

FRITZ & MACZIOL’s VAS system seems to be the logistics system of choice for Holcim.

New UK construction orders fell 6.7% y/y in 3Q12, while the MPA welcomes potential industry kick-start from the Government’s Autumn Statement.