World Cement's Weekly Wrap: 22 June 2018
A selection of some of the week's most popular stories from the team at World Cement.
Special reports
Micromeritics Instrument Corp. completes acquisition of Freeman Technology
Micromeritics Instrument Corp., a leading global manufacturer of products for advanced material characterisation, has announced the acquisition of Freeman Technology, a specialist in powder flow properties.
Hanson UK to supply concrete for £350 million Cwmbran hospital project
Hanson UK, a leading supplier of heavy building materials to the construction industry, has been awarded a £350 million contract for Cwmbran hospital in south Wales.
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Ash Grove Cement Company confirms CRH plc acquisition
Ash Grove Cement Company have received US Federal Trade Commission authorisation for the acquisition of CRH plc.
UK aggregate equipment manufacturer new North American headquarters
Van Tongeren opens new North American headquarters in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. awarded new contract
Orion Group Holdings, Inc., a leading specialty construction company, has been awarded a US$18 million contract Port of Corpus Christi, Texas.
LafargeHolcim helps Russia rebuild for upcoming World Cup
LafargeHolcim, a leading building materials company, has aided Russia's construction and reconstruction of key infrastructure projects, including eight of the twelve stadiums that will be used for the football tournament.
Chatham House argues more is needed from the cement industry to reach Paris Agreement level emissions
The Making Concrete Change: Innovation in Low-carbon Cement and Concrete report argues that although the sector has made some progress reducing its emissions, any progress made has been more than matched by increasing demand.
CEMEX launches www.construrama.com
CEMEX, a global building materials company, has launched www.construrama.com, new digital tool for the online sale of construction materials.
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AUMUND Machines offers increased productivity to a cement plant in Pakistan
AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH receives order for two main bucket elevators, one for the raw meal silo and one for the heat exchanger, as well as two pan conveyors for clinker for Flying Cement's new 8000 tpd kiln line.
PCA US cement producers urge for the reauthorisation of water infrastructure legislation
Portland Cement Association's US cement producers are urging congress to reauthorise federal legislation needed to maintain and improve the nation's water infrastructure.
Five Minutes With… Martin Schneider
World Cement talks with Martin Schneider, Managing Director of the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA) about his career, the challenges facing the cement industry – and the historical figure he would most like to meet.
World Cement's Weekly Wrap: 8 June 2018
A selection of come of the week's most popular stories from the team at World Cement.
What impact will tariffs have on the cement industry?
With the global trade back in the headlines, World Cement Editor, Jonathan Rowland, considers what impact the imposition of tariffs could have on the cement industry.
World lime market expected to reach US$30 billion by 2023
According to CW Research's update of the Global Quicklime, Slaked Lime, and Hydraulic Lime Market Report, the world lime market is expected to reach over US$30 billion by 2023.