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German cement company HeidelbergCement has announced that it will acquire a 45% shareholding in Italian cement producer, Italcementi.

After concerns were raised by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association and other groups, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has revised its workplace guidelines.

Jerry Carrier of Glen-Gery Corporation has received an Award of Merit for his contributions to ASTM masonry standards.

North American cement producer Essroc, part of the Italcementi group, has closed on the acquisition of Holcim’s 0.5 million tpy slag cement grinding plant in New Jersey.

Athena Sustainable Materials Institute has released an updated version of its pavement LCA tool, including many new features.

The US government has recently confirmed the decision made by the US Environmental Protection Agency in favour of coal ash recycling.

Increases in efficiency have helped make up for weak public sector cement demand.

In its 2Q15 report, Cemex Latam Holdings has seen a decrease in net sales in 2Q15.

Cemex’s results show that its controlling interest net income in 2Q15 increased by 50% since 2Q14.

Chris Hansford, Hansford Sensors, UK, explains how the installation and proper use of vibration monitoring can ensure manufacturers avoid downtime.

Chris Hansford, Hansford Sensors, UK, explains how the installation and proper use of vibration monitoring can ensure manufacturers avoid downtime.

Chris Hansford, Hansford Sensors, UK, explains how the installation and proper use of vibration monitoring can ensure manufacturers avoid downtime.

Iowa State University Director receives PCA Education Foundation 2015 Research Fellowship Award to support student research with a US$35 000 research grant.

Summit Materials has acquired Lafarge North America’s cement plant in Iowa, and seven distribution terminals.

The Arizona Rock Products Association has awarded a Cemex plant with its Community Excellence Award for the third year in a row.