Cement News tagged under: corporate
Lindner creates Lindner France with Groupe Cimme13 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsRecycling specialist Lindner is establishing Lindner France with Groupe Cimme. Lindner’s recycling solutions and shredders efficiently process a wide range of different waste streams into reusable materials and partiularly RDF and SRF for teh cement sector. The foundation of Lindner France constitutes an important strategic step. Through increased local presence, Lindner wants to foster proximity to its customers and offer tailor-made solutions and excellent, first-hand service. “Franc... |
Aggregate Industries harnesses AI to improve tanker driver safety12 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries , working with its partner Lomas Distribution, has become the first cement manufacturer in the UK to install new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to prevent cement tanker drivers from falling asleep at the wheel. The Driver Status Monitoring System, developed by Spillard Vehicle Safety Systems, uses a range of in-cab cameras and sensors to actively detect driver fatigue. The intelligent algorithm helps track and detect eye movements like rapid blinking, facial... |
CEMEX supplies Vertua to the world's largest medical complex12 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX is providing more than 20,000 cubic yards of Vertua lower-carbon concrete for Houston Methodist’s Centennial Tower, the newest addition to the largest medical complex in the world. The 26-story tower, expected to begin a phased opening in 2027, will house a new and expanded emergency department, enhanced imaging services, and space for additional hospital beds. CEMEX has already supplied 11,000 cubic yards for the tower’s foundation. “CEMEX’s purpose of building a better future come... |
Huaxin Cement Co becomes WCA corporate member12 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed China-based Huaxin Cement Co as a corporate member. During its 116 years of operations, the Chinese building materials producer has established itself as a leading company in China as well as the global cement industry. For over two decades, Huaxin Cement has consistently maintained an average annual compound growth rate of 25 per cent, securing its place as one of the top 10 manufacturing companies in China. Huaxin Cement operates across ove... |
Limak Cement introduces printable mortar series for 3D concrete printers11 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsTurkey-based Limak Cement has introduced LimakCement 3DC-101, the first, lower-carbon product of its innovative printable mortar series suitable for 3D concrete printers at Cemtech Europe 2023 – Decarbonising the cement industry , the conference organised by International Cement Review and supported by TÜRKCIMENTO currently taking place in Istanbul, Turkey. Limak Cement has successfully designed LimakCement 3DC-101, which is a unique and environmentally friendly mortar mixture suitable ... |
Cement Australia signs haulage agreement with Pacific National11 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement Australia has signed a three-year rail haulage agreement with Pacific National for the movement of cementitious materials across Australia. Pacific National will transport cement, sand, fly ash, slag and lime between Australia’s major cities and throughout North Queensland, on behalf of Cement Australia, using interstate and inter-city transportation. Compared to road transportation, rail haulage is more fuel efficient, therefore offering a transport system with lower emissions. A... |
Attock Cement Pakistan earns profit in 1QFY2411 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsAttock Cement Pakistan Ltd (ACPL) has announced its 1QFY24 (July-September 2024) results today where the company posted profit after tax (PAT) of PKR1.54bn (US$5.67m) as opposed to PAT of PKR0.11bn in the same period last year. This could be the outcome of selling overseas units during this accounting period, according to the company's filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. However, research house Insight Securities (Pvt) Ltd says that the result came below expectations mainly due to lo... |
Limak Cement launches Triple Transformation Project at Cemtech Europe 202310 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsTurkish cement producer Limak Cement has launched its Triple Transformation Project (TTP) at Cemtech Europe 2023 – Decarbonising the cement industry , the conference organised by International Cement Review and supported by TÜRKCIMENTO. The company’s most important project to achieve net zero emission, the TTP is supported by the twin transition approach leveraged by the Federal Centre of Excellence (LCoEdx) and Green Data Center Projects in the global cement industry. Limak Cement... |
Holcim Romania expands Campulung plant10 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (Romania) SA is investing over EUR25m to expand its cement plant in Campulung by 20 per cent. The investment will not only address the need for cement by the Romanian construction market, it will also help improve the plant’s sustainability by streamlining its logistics and reducing CO 2 emissions from the long-distance transportation of cement materials, according to Holcim. Holcim runs three facilities in Romania, located in Campulung, Alesd and Turda . |
Adani reduces use of wholesalers10 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsIn a bid to boost profitability, Ambuja Cements Ltd and ACC Ltd has reduced the number of distributors it uses in the Gujarat region of India from 12 to three. The move is part of a trial by the Adani Group to reduce its reliance on distributors or wholesalers, reports Live Mint. According to local sources, the cement producers plan to build stronger relationships with retailers, the last point of sales for cement. For large bulk projects, such as a flyover, sales will also now be h... |