Cement news 2018
CarbonCure collaborates with Airgas
CarbonCure has announced a collaboration with Airgas to adopt CO2 utilisation technologies for concrete production within the US Gulf Coast.
Vortex has announced a new representative in India
Vortex, a solids and bulk handling components company, has announced Enge Plas Automation (S) Pte Ltd as its new representative in India.
Steppe Cement reports rising sales but weaker pricing
Kazakh cement production, Steppe Cement, has reported a significant increase in year-on-year sales in 1Q18, although prices slid.
Dangote expects to begin exporting Nigerian cement
Dangote Cement is expecting to begin seaborne cement exports from Nigeria to other West African countries by the end of the year.
CBMI signs two contracts in North Africa
CBMI has recently signed contracts with LafargeHolcim in Morocco and Algeria ASEC Cement Co. in Algeria.
Turkish cement production jumps in January 2018
Year-on-year cement production jumped by almost 45% in January 2018, according to statistics from the Turkish Cement Manufacturers Association.
Despite rising costs, ACC reports a positive 1Q18
ACC reported a rise in earnings and pre-tax profits in 1Q18, as sales volumes jumped 8% and the company limited the impact of higher fuel and materials costs.
Gebr. Pfeiffer wins first order from Dangote Cement
Dangote Cement has ordered two vertical mills from Gebr. Pfeiffer, the company’s first for the Kaiserslauten-based mill manufacturer.
Graphene incorporated into traditional cement production
Graphene, which is stronger and more water resistant than existing concretes, has been produced using new nanotechnology.
From condition monitoring to predictive maintenance
How Hägglunds CMp predictive maintenance solution for its direct drive systems turns date into real customer value.