Cement news 2018
New major highway contract for LafargeHolcim in Canada
LafargeHolcim has been awarded infrastructure contracts as part of a highway improvement project in Vancouver, Canada.
Mechel prolongs coal supply contract with China’s Jidong Cement
Leading Russian mining and metals company, Mechel, has prolonged its contract with Jidong Cement until the end of 2019.
Claudius Peters named Innovator of the Year
Claudius Peters has won ‘Innovator of the Year’ at an international awards ceremony.
Reduced glue consumption in paper sack production
dy-pack has reduced its glue consumption by up to 30% with Windmöller & Hölscher’s digital glue application system.
GCCA launches sustainability guidelines
The Global Cement and Concrete Association has launched its first six sustainability guidelines.
Changes to Group Management for LafargeHolcim
With the aim of strengthening its management organisation, LafargeHolcim has made changes to its Group Management.
World’s largest roller mill underway at Shah Cement
The vertical roller mill completes a smooth commissioning process at Shah Cement in Bangladesh.
Winners of INSEE-IESL Concrete Challenge announced
INSEE Cement and the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka have announced the winners of the INSEE-IESL Concrete Challenge 2018.
CEO of Lafarge Malaysia to take on new role in LafargeHolcim Group
Mario Gross, CEO of Lafarge Malaysia, has taken on a new role in the LafargeHolcim Group.
AUMUND supplies clinker conveying machinery packages for Argentinian cement plants
AUMUND Brazil and AUMUND China have joined forces to work with Sinoma Tianjin TDI to claim two orders.