Cement news 2018

Clinker production has begun at a new 1.3 million tpy line at Lucky Cement’s Karachi plant in Pakistan.

HeidelbergCement expects recent US tax reform to boost its net profit and cash flow from 2019, despite regulatory changes forcing significant writedown to its 2017 balance sheet.

Tarmac recently brought together experts to discuss the challenges of meeting future dust legislation.

LafargeHolcim has consolidated its holdings in Bangladesh with the acquisition of Holcim Bangladesh by Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh, a joint venture with Cementos Mollins.

Kalenborn Abresist Corp. offers KALCRET hard compound: a wear protection for system components and pipes handling abrasive products, including cement.

Ohorongo Cement has donated cement to assist the construction of permanent housing for members of the Shack Dwellers Federation Namibia.

The takeover of Cementir Italia by HeidelbergCement subsidiary, Italcementi, has completed, following regulatory approval.

CEMEX USA’s four cement plants have achieved EPA ENERGY STAR certification.

ABB will provide automation and electrical systems to Emami Cement’s new greenfield cement grinding plant in Orissa, India.

BEUMER Kansas City has merged with its parent company BEUMER Corp., becoming its Conveying and Loading Division.