European cement news

The company explains how biodiversity is promoted in Holcim Germany’s locations.

Market growth for the bricks, blocks and precast concrete sector was at a steady 13% between 2015 – 2019, however AMA Research are predicting an almost complete reverse as the COVID-19 pandemic ensues.

Joseph ‘Joe’ Dzierzawski has been named President and CEO of BEUMER Corporation.

Five industry leaders have launched the 2020 Construction Startup Competition, seeking entrepreneurs and startups to drive innovation in the construction industry.

Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and being unable to send service technicians to start up machinery on-site, the company were able to give instructions via video call to help a customer set up its equipment.

The Brokk Descaler has been designed to make tearing out overhead material in preheater towers both easier and safer.

The company has acquired Italian manufacturer Landini, including its entire production facility in Fabbrico, Italy, and its 140 staff.

The company has announced the appointment of François de Gliniasty as Technical and Commercial Promoter for the Ile-de-France region.

The company is stepping up its research into Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies by signing a multi-year partnership with UK start-up Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC).

The company’s ‘Safety Days’ series will continue via video conference, featuring regular presentations from experts on the topics of explosion and process safety.