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TCC International Holdings forecasts 1H16 loss

Hong Kong-based TCC International Holdings Ltd  issued a profit warning, expecting to record a loss for the six mon...

Morocco: protestors oppose Italian RDF imports

Shipments of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) bound for Moroccan cement plants have sparked protests among environmentalist...

EUROSAC Grand Prix Award is won by dy-pack

This year’s EUROSAC Grand Prix Award went to dy-pack for the Self-dy sack a pasted paper valve bag with a dustproof,...

Bolivia: Itacamba’s highest production figures

Bolivian cement producer Itacamba Cemento has reported its highest ever production figure of cement, reaching 20,006...

India: two new projects announced

Birla Group’s Mangalam Cement and Absolute Cement & Polymers have unveiled plans to increase capacity at existing pl...

Brazil: Votorantim takes protective measures

Prompted by the unfavourable environment in Brazil and the decline in cement sales in the country, Votorantim Ciment...

Belgium: appeal court overturns competition watchdog fines

Holcim, CBR, CCB and Febelcem, the Belgian cement association, have seen the competition watchdog’s judgment to pay ...

Turkmenistan: new building material import facility planned

The Turkmen Industry Ministry is planning an enterprise for the import of high-demand building materials. The proje...

LafargeHolcim’s fifth international design awards opens for entries

This week sees LafargeHolcim’s fifth international sustainable construction awards open for submissions. The awards,...

What does the Brexit crisis mean for Europe?

On 23 June the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. For most, this was a totally unexpe...