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DBN set for bigger stake in Ohorongo, Namibia

The Development Bank of Namibia (DNB) is set to increase its stake in Ohorongo Cement this month, according to a rep...

CEMBUREAU calls for 'truly Circular Economy'

CEMBUREAU has taken note of the European Parliament’s adoption of its ‘Own Initiative Report on Resource Efficiency:...

Romeo Group places order for carrier with Ningbo Xinle

Italian shipowners Giovanni and Vincenzo Romeo have just ordered a new 6700dwt cement carrier with delivery schedule...

Cemex UK to close all ready-mix plants for '90minutes Step-in' initiative

For one and a half hours on Monday, 13 July 2015, all 200 Cemex UK's readymix plants will be shut. On this day, the ...

South Africa’s 1Q15 sales climb

South Africa’s cement sales rose to 2.87Mt in the first quarter of 2015, according to the report released by the cou...

SAMSON Materials Handling appoints new MD

SAMSON Materials Handling, part of the AUMUND Group, has appointed Malcolm Youll as its new managing director. Mr Yo...

Torre Reforma: a concrete giant in Mexico City

Even before its official inauguration in late 2015, Torre Reforma, designed by the Mexican architect Benjamín Romano...

CPA responds to government's Summer Budget announcement

The Construction Products Association (CPA) welcomed the government's 2015 Summer Budget Statement announced yesterd...

Armenia reduces cement exports, imports rise

Armenia cut its cement exports 2.5-fold to 73,000t in 2014, down from 185,200t in 2013, according to a report by ARM...

Slakers and movers

STT Enviro Corp Systems & Solutions recommends optimised lime slaking to reduce costs and CO2.