Cement news 2018

HeidelbergCement’s Asia-Pacific business showed signs of stabilisation in 2017 with demand strengthening through the year.

LafargeHolcim’s two subsidiaries in India will not pursue a merger at this time, although it remains the long-term objective.

German mill manufacturer, Gebr. Pfeiffer has received its fourth order for a vertical mill from Nepal.

CEMEX reported a challenging year in its Asia, Middle East and Africa business on weakness in the key Egyptian and Filipino markets.

Growth in Northern and Eastern Europe offset a more mixed set of results from Western and Southern Europe.

World Cement Association has appointed Bernard Mathieu as Director of its climate change programme.

Despite a positive start, FLSmidth’s Cement Division reported a lackluster year in 2017 with earnings down 33% year on year.

CEMEX reported positive net sales and earnings in 4Q17, although earnings were down over the full year and prices weakened in the region.

PRUFTECHNIK releases its VIBSCANNER® 2, its new high-speed data collector.

The Kendall Group, a leading aggregates and ready-mix concrete manufacturer, has been acquired by LafargeHolcim.