Europe & CIS

Atlas Copco sites around the world celebrate the company’s anniversary.

A cement plant in Turkey has ordered an MPS 5000 B VRM for raw material grinding.

Lafarge sees sales and EBITDA rise in 2012, despite a fall in cement volumes.

French cement company looks ahead to 2014/15 when it is hoped demand will pick up.

The companies will no longer pursue talks for a joint venture concerning their cement and building products businesses.

Spanish cement consumption fell by 21.5% y/y in January, with production down by 30.7% y/y.

The CSI has developed Product Category Rules for unreinforced concrete that enable concrete producers to issue Environmental Product Declarations for their products.

According to preliminary 2012 figures, cement sales fell y/y while total net sales improved.

Cementos Molins has suggested a renewed focus on foreign markets in the wake of falling cement consumption levels in Spain.

In the VDMA’s latest press release, the association comments that no marked improvements in construction machinery demand are expected in 2013.

The company’s order intake increased by 15% y/y in 2012, with revenue up 21%.

Cement kilns provide an environmentally friendly and efficient means to recycle composites, according to European Composites Industry Association.

Turkey’s GIMAS is in talks with local officials about the construction of a new cement plant in Gacko.

The survey reveals the challenges continuing to affect the UK’s construction sector.

The MPA is the first cement industry body to publish plans for lowering greenhouse gas emissions.