Cement News tagged under: Construction
Dyckerhoff supplies cement for Düsseldorf light rail project17 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsDyckerhoff is supplying cement and concrete for a new route is being built for the U 81 light rail line, which will connect Düsseldorf airport with the existing light rail network, thus enabling a direct journey from the airport via the old town to the main train station. In the first construction phase, which is 1.9km-long, not only two bridges are being built, one of them almost 0.5km long, but also a ~200m-long dam structure and a ~400m-long tunnel with an underground train station a... |
South Korean cement output slashed as truckers strike02 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsThis week the South Korean government stepped in with a presidential executive order to force striking cement truck drivers in the country to go back to work. Some 76 teams of government officials began conducting on-site investigations with police to order 2500 cement transport workers to return to work. The striking truckers are demanding a certain guaranteed level of wages and resorted to collective action to try and see their demands met. About 7000 people rallied in 16 regions across... |
European construction outlook revised down for 202325 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe outlook for Europe in 2023 remains challenging and unpredictable after a better than expected 2022, according to CIC Market Solutions. Citing recent data from Euroconstruct, the materials, construction and infrastructure sector in the EU-15 plus four Eastern European countries is now expected to expand by just 0.2 per cent next year, but this has been revised down from growth of 2.3 per cent forecast in June 2022. The UK market is expected to be particularly hit with a decline of 0.4 per... |
Recession looms for European construction sector07 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsFaced with rising energy costs, inflation and sluggish demand the European construction sector is braced for a negative landing in 2023, according to CIC-Market Solutions. With the autumn expected to see a modest decline in construction investments, Europe could well dip into a slight recession next year. CIC-Market Solutions has forecast a decline in construction investment of -1.1 per cent in 2023 following a post-pandemic high of 5.9 per cent growth. The French analysts suggest that Fr... |
Zacua Ventures to receive CEMEX and CEMEX Ventures' investment05 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX and CEMEX Ventures are investing in a global early-stage venture fund, Zacua Ventures, which aims to tackle the construction industry’s biggest challenges in sustainability, productivity and urbanisation. "As pioneers in the construction industry's transformation, we are happy to be part of this investment vehicle to seek innovative solutions that help boost productivity, sustainability, and urbanisation,” said Gonzalo Galindo, head of CEMEX Ventures. “The collaboration and syn... |
European construction slowdown forecast29 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsA report by analysts CIC-Market Solutions forecasts that construction activity is expected to decline after 2022. The assumption is based on a reduction in spending ability in France and Germany, as well as the potential impact from interest rate rises, supply bottlenecks and further energy price rises in the context of the war in Ukraine. The main risk factors cited are rising rates, higher costs and supply shock. “The effects from a triple economic shock that has been observed since summe... |
Spotlight on the design and construction of silos in the cement and other industries12 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsSilos for Cement and Other Industries. Design and Construction – by BGK Murthy Material storage silos are complex structures and the internal process dynamics when loading and discharging silos affect the silo structure. Moreover, when they fail, the impact on the cement plant and its staff can be catastrophic. Therefore, the design of silo is of paramount importance, particularly when silo capacities are increasing. In his recently published book, “Silos for Cement and O... |
Construction product study to reduce global warming released09 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsA consortium of European and global trade bodies have published a peer-reviewed study entitled 'Carbon Accounting for Building Materials – An assessment of Global Warming Potential of biobased construction products' undertaken by LBP SIGHT. Achieving a net-zero carbon economy by 2050 is one of the key objectives of the European Green Deal. The study provides an assessment of the science base behind the conditions of carbon neutrality of bio-based construction products, their substitutio... |
India Cements joins forces with Tvasta on 3D printed construction solutions30 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe India Cements is collaborating with Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions to develop energy-efficient construction methods using 3D printing. Tvasta’s technology uses 3D-printing platforms for faster, more economical and more sustainable construction methods, compared to traditional technologies, which can be used for a variety of applications, including housing, sanitation, infrastructure and defence. According to reports in The Hindu Business Line, the 3D construction methods use 30 per cen... |
Public spending to drive US cement growth03 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsFollowing a turbulent start to the decade, PCA looks ahead to what the US cement sector can expect in terms of economic revival and the factors determining a possible upswing in cement demand in the 2022-24 period. By Ed Sullivan, PCA, USA. While the retreat of COVID-19 is expected to repair the supply chain, US Federal Reserve actions will be required to support the domestic construction market and the cement industry in the next few years (Image credit: rhobes) Despite all ... |