Europe & CIS

HeidelbergCement has appointed Professor Dr Marion Weissenberger-Eibl to the Supervisory Board following the resignation of Dr Herbert Lütkestratkötter.

Paul Maxwell-Cook introduces our annual World Review by summarising the latest news and reports from across the global cement industry, turning first to Europe.

CEMBUREAU has announced that Koen Coppenholle will serve as Chief Executive following the retirement of Jean-Marie Chandelle.

DuPont has announced the extension of its annual Safety Awards to include sustainability.

Lafarge Cement UK has officially opened the Northfleet rail link and the new packing plant at Barnstone.

The UK MPA has launched its latest ‘Safer by…’ initiative, this time looking at contractor health & safety.

The UK Mineral Products Association tells the government that economic growth is being stifled by ‘too many taxes’.

The Cement Sustainability Initiative held a meeting to present the cement industry’s achievements over the past decade. The Inter-American Cement Federation was in attendance.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative publishes its 2012 Progress Report.

The European Cement Research Academy explore how waste heat recover for power co-generation can supply up to a third of power demand.

JSC Ulyanovskcement increased cement production by 24% y/y in the first five months of 2012.

Intensiv-Filter has announced the start of insolvency proceedings, viewed by the company as a chance for a fresh start.

Highlights from Holcim’s Corporate Sustainable Development Report.

Lafarge announces plans to reduce debt and drive sales growth from existing markets and products rather than through new acquisitions.

The MPA has warned that the HMRC Brief on Landfill Tax could have a detrimental impact on aggregate recycling and quarry restoration projects.