Cement news 2018

Austrian company, Starlinger, is to present its AD*STAR sack technology at Chinaplas 2018 in Shanghai, China.

The global industrial construction sector sees recovery from increased growth in domestic demand in emerging markets.

Plans to cofire whole tyres at Lafarge Canada’s Brookfield plant in Nova Scotia are being challenged by local residents in court.

US building materials company, Martin Marietta, reported record revenues and earnings in 2017, despite lower volumes.

Cement and clinker sales at Buzzi Unicem were up 4.4% in 2017 on positive market trends in its European businesses, offsetting a weather-affected year in the US.

Gebr. Pfeiffer’s Regional Office Malaysia hosted over 100 participants at the recent Pfeiffer Panel in Kuala Lumpur.

Challenging market conditions in Southeast Asia more than offset positive results from elsewhere in Asia Pacific, resulting in a fall in earnings for LafargeHolcim in the region.

In an effort to accelerate its digitalisation process, FLSmidth has appointed a new Chief Digital Officer.

The acquisition of Trinidad Cement boosted CEMEX cement sales from its South, Central America and the Carribbean business, offsetting weakness in Latin America.

Summit Materials reported higher cement sales through 2017 as the company pivots its strategy to focus more on organic growth.