Cement news updates

The company aims to build on its 2021 accomplishments anchored on innovation and sustainability to further drive business performance and support the country’s progress.

The new Ciments du Maroc grinding centre located 18 km from the city of Nador in the municipality of Ouled Settout, will be operational from July 2022.

Tobias Schongar, Siemens, describes the company’s role in the modernisation of the Tianyang cement plant in China.

Todd Swinderman, CEO Emeritus of Martin Engineering, offers trend predictions and insights into the next generation of conveyor technology.

The company’s German subsidiary, Heidelberger Beton, is now offering a broad portfolio of sustainable concretes under the EcoCrete brand.

The Mineral Products Association has appointed three new professionals to strengthen its core team following the merger with British Precast.

At Bloomberg's The Year Ahead event, Holcim and Bloomberg Media announced the first ‘Circular Cities Barometer,’ a new custom content collaboration that explores circular cities.

Mr. Neeraj Akhoury, CEO India, Holcim Group and Managing Director & CEO, Ambuja Cements Ltd, presents his perspective on the cement industry’s contribution to a circular economy.

The company recently held its annual initiative intended to get all employees focused on health and safety.

Fives FCB and Sococim Industries (a subsidiary of the French cement group Vicat) have signed a contract for the supply of the new Rufisque Plant 6500 tpd clinker production line, Senegal.

Fernando Dueñas, CEMENGAL, details the supply of a cement mill modular grinding plant for Cementos MELON S.A in Punta Arenas, Southern Chile.

The company has successfully issued two sustainability-linked bonds in the Swiss franc market, with climate action at the heart of its financing strategy.

The company delivered the concrete for this project and provided pumping and management services through its CEMEX Go digital platform.

The company has received an upgrade in its credit rating outlook, going from ‘Stable’ to ‘Positive’ according to Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency.

PTB offers a broad range of high-performance building solutions from adhesives and specialty mortars to finishings, adding to Holcim’s specialty systems portfolio in Europe.

Those interested in cement production can now access three different w&p locations via computer or smartphone.

Daniel Hansted-Martin, HASLE Refractories, describes the benefits of precast modular refractory lining and reviews its role in sustainable cement production.

The company has reported robust earnings for the third quarter amidst challenging conditions for the cement industry.

Ambuja Manovikas Kendra (AMK), an educational institution for children in Punjab’s Ropar district, has been recognised for its work towards the welfare of persons with disabilities by the Punjab government for the third time in a row.

The company has supplied advanced semi-dry heavy-duty concrete to the flagship port of AD Ports Group.

The second tranche in the amount of €300 to €350 million is scheduled to start within the first quarter of 2022 and is to be completed by the third quarter 2022 at the latest.

The company has announced that it is continuing to expand its use of low carbon alternative fuels at several of its California operations, utilising renewable diesel to power trucks and machinery as part of its global Future in Action programme.

Ssangyong Cement Ind. Co. Ltd. is to install A TEC’s ReduDust system process in its Donghae, Korea plant.

British Precast, whose members include manufacturers of concrete masonry, paving slabs, structural sections and drainage systems, has merged with the Mineral Products Association (MPA) which represents all the UK’s cement makers, over 90% of aggregates producers and more than 70% of ready-mixed concrete suppliers.