Cement news 2018
CEMEX's net income has increased during 2Q18
CEMEX, a global building materials company, has announced that its net income has increased during its 2Q18 by 32% on a year-on-year basis.
LafargeHolcim reports revenue growth in 2Q18
LafargeHolcim has reported revenue growth of 6.2% in 2Q18, although higher costs weighed on earnings.
Green’s offers new modelling service for waste heat recovery systems
Green’s new modelling service is to optimise the design of waste heat recovery systems for cement plants.
Holcim Mexico launches two new cement solutions
Holcim Mexico is launching Holcim Prefacem and Holcim Superce, two new cement solutions for the Mexican market.
Schenck Process releases the world’s highest capacity weighbeam
Schenck Process, the global market leader in measuring and process technology solutions, has released the latest generation of its SENSiQ® WB weighbeam technology.
Gebr. Pfeiffer supports Lauterhofen capacity expansion
Hermann Trollius GmbH will increase capacity at its Lauterhofen lime plant with the support of Gebr. Pfeiffer.
World Cement's Weekly Wrap: 27 July 2018
Some of the week's most popular stories from the team at World Cement.
Getting the facts straight
Timber is growing in popularity as a building material, even of high-rise structures. But arguments in its favour are often overstated, argues William Larson of the Pacific Northwest Building Resiliency Coalition.
HeidelbergCement shutters kiln line in Georgia
HeidelbergCement Georgia has ceased production on one of its kiln lines, as domestic production is undercut by low-cost Iranian imports surge.
Cementos Argos appoints new Vice President of US Operations
Cementos Argos, a cement and concrete market leader in Colombia, has appointed Bill Wagner as its new Vice President of US Operations.