Cement news 2018

German domestic cement deliveries rose marginally in October 2017 on the previous, according to the latest data from the VDZ.

CNBM has announced its chairman, Song Zhiping, is to step down at the next company annual general meeting in June.

Growth in Turkey, India, and Argentina, as well as a recovery in Brazil, underpinned a solid quarter for Votorantim.

US cement consumption will follow a slow and steady growth path over the next few years, according to Portland Cement Association Chief Economist, Ed Sullivan.

Sales were up in 1Q18 at LafargeHolcim on the back of rising cement volumes and despite challenging winter weather conditions in key markets.

Saudi Cement is to upgrade its three GE 6B gas turbines with GE’s Advanced Gas Path (AGP) solution, marking the first time AGP has been applied in the cement industry.

East African cement producer, ARM Cement, has announced the resignation of Executive Director Rick Ashley and Company Secretary Ramesh Vora.

USD Groundworks & Civil Engineering, a leading groundworks company in southeast England, has received ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.

HeidelbergCement swung into profit and provided a picture of strong underlying demand for its cement in 1Q18, despite the challenges of a long winter and early Easter holiday in Europe.

Turboden, a supplier of ORC systems for waste heat recovery, states that its ORC Technology is popular with cement plants due to its innovative solutions.