Europe & CIS

Effective immediately, Christopher Ashworth has been appointed new president of FLSmidth Cement reporting to the group CEO, Mikko Keto.

Global Segment Manager at Malvern Panalytical, Murielle Goubard, discusses how the building materials industry can contribute towards a greener future.

Cemex and Silverwoods are supporting the circular economy by utilising by-pass dust from the Cemex Rugby cement kiln for agricultural purposes.

Cementos Molins celebrates the first year of operation of its alternative raw materials plant, located within its facilities in Barcelona, Spain, with a significant milestone.

Martin Engineering experts have witnessed where 'guarding by location' has led to a lapse in workplace safety, resulting in injuries and – in some cases – fatalities.

Construction start for a pilot carbon capture installation was celebrated at Heidelberg Materials’ plant in Devnya, Bulgaria.

Comprising Recycl8’s pioneering R8 Mix along with blended cement and aggregate, the concrete was supplied to civil engineering and construction firm, W M Donald.

By targeting company-wide emissions as part of an overall strategic goal for carbon neutral operations, Parker Hannifin has shown what can be achieved in just one year.

Data Based Analysis has today published a 178 page report on the outlook for the global cement industry.

Fernando Gonzalez, CEO of Cemex has been elected as the new President of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), whose members are committed to achieving net zero concrete by 2050.

New ready-mixed concrete plant in Sutton Courtenay increases Heidelberg Materials’ capabilities in Oxfordshire.

Lindner, manufacturer of recycling solutions, continues its expansion course, establishing Lindner France with Croupe Cimme.

As part of a new era for the Materials Handling Engineers’ Association (MHEA), the executive committee has announced new plans this year to help its members and wider industry tackle sustainability.

T. Rothardt and C. Rüttling, SEW-Eurodrive, discuss the replacement of the girth gears in two ball mills at a Czech cement plant.

The event witnessed the presence of Roger Torrent, Minister of Business and Labour of the Generalitat of Catalonia.