Europe & CIS

Alternative fuels expected to lower costs and minimise environmental impact of Lafarge’s Dunbar works.

Despite good regional performances, company’s EBITDA falls.

Dr Michael Mutz joins Aumund’s Minerals and Mining Division as the company looks towards new opportunities in the mining sector.

Philippe Fonta, Managing Director, WBCSD CSI, outlines the CSI’s GNR database programme and the benefits it provides to the international cement industry. This article is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the September 2012 issue of World Cement.

Paul Maxwell-Cook interviewed a selection of German equipment suppliers to find out how the long-standing ‘backbone to the cement industry’ is coping with Europe’s current financial climate. This article is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the September 2012 issue of World Cement.

Lafarge UK’s Staffordshire site is recognised for its sustainability achievements after cutting its reliance on fossil fuels by 50%.

Siemens reveals how condition monitoring at a UK cement plant prevented raw mill breakdown and lost production time costs.

Högänas Bjuf AB appoints new Cement Business Manager.

The Holcim Group releases its half year results and announces organisational changes as part of the ‘Holcim Leadership Journey’.

Steve Leech, Siemens Industry Automation, highlights some of the key influencing factors forcing companies to confront plant modernisation issues and a strategic approach to support plant performance into the future.

The final instalment of BIMCO’s Shipping Market Overview and Outlook 2012-2013 takes a look at the container shipping sector, where volume growth is keeping optimism high.

Steve Leech, Siemens, highlights the thinking behind a unique and radical approach to getting a plant built and operational.

Part three of BIMCO's Shipping Market Overview and Outlook examines tanker shipping

Cement sales continue to decline in Europe but pick up in North America, whilst Cementificio di Montalto merger is announced.

A look back at Aumund Fördertechnik’s history and development as the company marks its 90th anniversary following its foundation in 1922.