Construction news
Ambuja Cement Foundation and Sir Mathuradas Vissanji Education Trust encourage machine operations and manufacturing training at Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Institute
Thanks to the Sir Mathuradas Vissanji Education Trust, Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) has been able to install a CNC plasma cutting machine at its Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Institute (SEDI) in Ambujanagar and Chandrapur to encourage girls’ participation in machine operations and manufacturing.
CEMEX and COBOD introduce 3D printing technology
The companies have announced the introduction of a 3D printing solution that utilises conventional ready-mix concrete in the building process.
Udaipur Cement Works Limited initiates CNG-based green mobility for cement dispatch
UCWL has become the first cement company in the Southern Rajasthan region to introduce CNG-based trucks for the dispatch of cement.
Holcim launches DYNAMax high-performance concrete to build more with less
Delivering high performance and design freedom in a sustainable way, DYNAMax is suitable for a broad range of applications, from complex infrastructure to high-rise buildings.
Argos implements simulation model for bulk cement supply
The company recently shared its model for the optimised supply of bulk cement at the eighth annual Simulation Conference organised by the Anylogic software company.
Cementos Molins signs a novation of its syndicated sustainable financing
The company has recently signed a novation of its sustainable syndicated financing for the Group and affiliates in Spain, which was formalised in 2019.
Energy as a Service ‘EaaS’: A new model for decarbonising the cement industry
Philippe Bouchard, VP Development at AlphaStruxure, considers how EaaS models can offer cement producers an attractive means to decarbonise, and a trusted way to manage and consume clean energy.
Tata Steel BSL exports LD slag to Bangladesh for cement production
The company has exported 9 thousand t (KT) of LD slag of through Dhamra Port Company Limited to the Bangladesh market from its unit located in Dhenkanal district of Odisha.
Wärtsilä to supply power plant for Nigerian cement producer
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 70 MW captive power plant for the BUA’s new Sokoto cement production plant in Nigeria.
Holcim CEO Jan Jenisch elected President of the GCCA
Jan Jenisch takes up the role with immediate effect and succeeds outgoing President, Albert Manifold, CEO of CRH.