Special reports

A report from Holcim on the construction of a hydroelectric project in the Swiss Alps.

Katherine Guenioui reviews the 57th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference, which took place in Toronto on 26 – 30 April.

Seven industry professionals came together at a recent Green Sky Thinking panel debate to discuss the all-important question: “Can construction really be sustainable?”

The Mineral Products Association is partnering with other organisations to highlight the dangers of swimming in open water such as quarry lakes, and raising awareness of Cold Water Shock with its Stay Safe campaign centred on the slogan “Tell a friend. Save a friend.”

CMB International was chosen to carry out the refurbishment of a Cedarapids twin-deck primary rinse screen for Cemex UK’s Northfleet operation.

Pankaj Ghemawat explores the 'Cemex way' in the second part of this two-part article about the success of the Mexican cement company.

Pankaj Ghemawat explains how Cemex is growing to become a dominant global competitor in the cement industry.

The Mineral Products Association explains why road safety is a key priority for the industry and outlines the steps that are being taken to improve road safety standards.

James Jameson, VP Product Strategy at Rivo, explains why it is more important than ever for companies to comply with health and safety regulations.

By modernising its gearless mill drive with the new Sinamics SL150 converter, cement manufacturer Rohrdorfer Group has increased the availability of its plant without the need to interrupt ongoing production.

After all-time low Baltic Dry Index (BDI), stronger volumes in Q2 are likely to support the freight market. Peter Sand, BIMCO, reports.

Growth improving in the advanced economies while the emerging and developing are losing some steam, says Peter Sand in the latest BIMCO report.

Brennand Cimentos S/A has marked its entry into hydraulic hammer ownership with the purchase of a Bretec L20.

Mark Wakeford, Managing Director at Stepnell, on behalf of the Built Environment Hub, looks at new approaches that the UK construction industry could take to ensure that it has continued access to the skills required.

Concrete gravity bases offer a reliable solution to offshore wind projects because of the inherent strength that they possess, says MPA The Concrete Centre.