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Jim Mintern (right) will be CRH's next chief executive officer, succeeding Albert Manifold (left) who retires at the end of this year. Image: CRH
September 24, 2024
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CRH announces new CEO
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January 22, 2014
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New Moroccan cement works planned despite market conditions
Cement manufacturers are launching projects to install new cement works in Morocco despite poor market conditions. The CEO of Ciments du Maroc,…
January 22, 2014
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Lipetskcement’s cement and clinker production increases
In Russia, Lipetskcement (part of Eurocement Group) produced 1.398 million tonnes of cement and 1.046 million tonnes of clinker in 2013 (23.3% and 2.…
January 22, 2014
Greece’s Titan Cement appoints new strategy director
Titan Cement of Greece has confirmed that Mihalis Kolakidis will take on the role of Strategy Director for the group from 20 January, 2014.
January 22, 2014
Belgium: CBR and Cimescaut settle dispute
CBR, the Belgian division of Germany's HeidelbergCement, has settled its dispute with the Belgian concrete manufacturer Cimescaut. This saw CBR buy…
January 22, 2014
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Turkey’s natural stones export revenue increases by 17% to $981.8mn
Turkey's natural stones' export revenue increased by 17% from US$1.90 billion (€1.40 billion) to $2.2 billion in 2013, when compared to 2012. A total…
January 22, 2014
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Global sales of mining machinery to reach $135bn
Global demand for mining machinery is forecast to expand 8.6%year through 2017 to US$135 billion (€100 billion) despite some sales weakness in the…
January 22, 2014
HAVER & BOECKER opens subsidiary in Nigeria
HAVER & BOECKER the Packing machine specialist and supplier of complex systems and plants for the cement, building materials and minerals,…
January 22, 2014
McLanahan receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
McLanahan Corporation’s., has received certification in the ISO 9001:2008 Management System for the design, manufacture and service of equipment for…
January 21, 2014
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PHIL Rear Eject Volvo
Philippi-Hagenbuch licenses rear eject body technology to CeDe Group of Sweden
Philippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL) has signed an agreement with Håkan Johannesson, vice president of CeDe Group of Malmö, Sweden, licensing its Rear Eject…
January 20, 2014
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UK’s brickmakers face growing demand
UK brickworks are scrambling to meet growing demand amid a revival in the housing market. Many brickworks were closed or mothballed as a result of…
January 20, 2014
In Spain Lafarge factory contributes €35mn to regional economy
The factory operated by cement company, Lafarge, in Villaluenga de la Sagra in Spain, contributed €35 million to the regional economy of Castilla-La…
January 20, 2014
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MPA presses government on tax/regulation on mineral products sector
The Uk Mineral Products Association (MPA) is again highlighting the regulatory cost burden on the mineral products sector to government as…
January 20, 2014
Haver & Boecker: Festge family
Changes in management at Haver & Boecker’s Wire Weaving and Machinery Division
A generational change took place at the helm of Haver & Boecker in Oelde, Germany, when Florian Festge (39) and Dr Fabian Festge (36) took over…
January 20, 2014
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FLSmidth wins cement order in Oman
FLSmidth has received an order worth US$38 million (approximately DKK 205m) from Omani cement producer Oman Cement Company (SAOG) for the supply of…
January 20, 2014
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Dangote to comple five African cement plants in 2014
Africa’s leading cement producer, Dangote cement has revealed that it will complete five cement plants spread across five African countries this year…
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