Europe & CIS

Hanson Cement’s Clitheroe plant has invested in new level measurement equipment for its silos.

Two of Sandvik’s heavy duty crushing machines have aided production at a quarry in Scotland.

Azerbaijan has witnessed a decrease in cement production over the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year.

Liebherr has completed a second offshore crane with a lifting capacity of 1600 t.

The European Union has approved a new industrial emissions directive that limits the emissions of air, water and soil pollutants.

Lafarge Group posted generally positive 3Q results, with sales up 6% and improvements across many regions.

Positive trend continued in Q3: sales volumes of cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete increase in comparison with last year; turnover reaches €3.4 billion (+12.6% from the same quarter last year).

“The UK cement industry’s environmental performance continues to exceed the sector plan targets it has agreed with the Environment Agency ” said Dr Pal Chana, Executive Director of the Mineral Products Association.

The UK’s Mineral Products Association believes the ability of the mineral products and construction industries to support sustained economic recovery has become more difficult following the Comprehensive Spending Review.

Karl Kraft Steinwerke oHG, Heidenheim an der Brenz, in Germany placed an order on 23 July, 2010 for a Loesche Mill Type LM 19.20 D for the grinding of limestone.

In April 2010, Wheales Environmental Ltd, a UK based crushing contractor, contacted Sandvik Mining & Construction for advice at one of their mobile VSI crushing plants.

Lafarge Cement (UK) collected five accolades at the prestigious MPA Health and Safety Best Practice Awards 2010.

Members of the German Large Industrial Plant Manufacturers' Group (AGAB) booked orders worth €20.1 billion in the period July 2009 - June 2010.

A new project aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of cement, receives financial support from the European Union.

Italcementi Group recently illustrated its medium/long-term growth guidelines, where innovative products will play an increasingly important role.