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Jose Ponce Sosa, the representative of the Mexican state of Hidalgo in the Secretariat of Labour and Social Security, has said that new legislation will seek to apply 16 of the 41 rules governing the different branches of Mexican cement industry production to cement companies themselves.

The clarification is designed to make inspections easier to carry out, and reduce the number of accidents in the industry. The regulations will be applied on a national scale, though no date has yet been given for it to

Namibia's Ohorongo Cement plant is said to be using an innovative, eco-friendly biofuel solution to give them a competitive edge.

Blackthorn can grow to as high as seven meters and forms impenetrable thickets. It won't let any other species grow in the vicinity, with its use said to be causing much concern among local famers.

It is now harvested turning the bush into wood chips used for fuel by Ohorongo Cement, Namibia's only cement manufacturer, giving it a potential edge over some of its internation

Finning, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has completed the acquisition of the newly formed Sitech dealership for the UK and Ireland.

Created in June 2014, the new Sitech dealership delivers advanced site monitoring and productivity technology solutions to heavy civil construction contractors working across a range of earthmoving applications – including construction of roads, railways and site preparation for large commercial, industrial and residential projects. Sitech’s innovative construction

Europe's antitrust regulator has reportedly objected to Cemex's plan to acquire Holcim's Spanish units, according to person familiar with the matter, denting the Mexican cement producer's hopes of getting EU approval without concessions, Reuters news agency writes.

Cemex and Holcim unveiled the deal in August 2013, part of which included the Swiss-based peer taking over Cemex's German businesses. The European Commission cleared this deal unconditionally earlier this month. But the Spanish part triggered

Italian cement producer Italcementi's CEO Carlo Pesenti said that the company is particularly interested in growth opportunities in the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Talking to the Il Corriere della Sera newspaper in Italy, Pesenti also said that the firm had seen large structural changes during the global economic crisis. He said that after the takeover of Ciment Francais, Italcementi is “ready and reactive” when looking at market opportunities.

Holcim says it has no plans to make a takeover offer for Bamburi Cement in Kenya if competition regulators allow its planned near €30 billion merger with Lafarge.

The Switzerland-based cement manufacturing giant and France-based Lafarge are seeking antitrust backing for their merger. Once the transaction is finished, Holcim will have indirect control of Bamburi, which is 58.6% owned by two of Lafarge’s units - Fincem Holding and Kencem, the company said in a statement reported in the Nairobi-based Daily

Volvo Construction Equipment used the recent Hillhead 2014 event to showcase the imminent launch of the new Volvo Lego Technic model of an L350F wheeled loader/A25F articulated dump truck and raised a grand total of £2,500 (€3,150) for The Lighthouse Club raffling the only available model in Great Britain.

One of the latest remote-controlled models to come out of the Lego Technic stable takes the shape of a Volvo L350F loading shovel which can be converted into a 4 x4 model of the A25F articulated hauler

LiuGong has retained its market leader position as Thailand’s top wheeled loader provider for the third consecutive year during which time it has sold 1,500 wheeled loaders.

President of LiuGong Machinery Asia Pacific, Chen Hao attributed the success to the brand’s consistent focus in understanding the wheeled loader industry’s needs and delivering products that are innovative, reliable and durable.

He said: “Our achievement in the market comes from our strong dominance, as we have won the trust of ou

Dutch company Magna Tyres says that tyre wholesaler Ham-Re is its new exclusive distributor for Finland, a strategic agreement that is an important step to get the company further introduced on the off-the-road (OTR) tyre market in Finland.

“Magna Tyres has been successfully operating on the Finnish market for several years. The company has found the ideal partner in Ham-Re to further expand its OTR tyre activities in Finland. Both companies contribute a valuable and long-term experience of international

Cement producers in Laos are looking to strengthen their competitiveness and boost their output due to the huge demand for cement products prior to the creation of the Asean (Association of South East Asian Nations) Economy Community in 2015. At present, cement plants in Vientiane, the landlocked country’s capital, are able to produce 450,000tonnes/year, while total output capacity of cement plants nationwide is around 1.7mn tonnes/year. However, domestic cement demand for 2014 is expected to total 2.8 mill

Cemex has opened a new €900,000 production plant near Branne in south west France. The facility will produce concrete for Bordeaux region-based projects, replacing Cemex's other plant in the area, located in Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens. Built on a 5,000m² plot, the new plant has a 360tonne granulate storage capacity. As well as its substantial production capacity, the plant has high security and environmental standards. It has ISO 14001 environmental management certification, as do all Cemex's French plants.

Lafarge Wapco of Nigeria has received shareholders’ approval to merge with Lafarge's operations in South Africa in a move worth €989.54 million. The company will issue 1.4 billion shares and will reportedly spend €146.84 million in cash to takeover Lafarge's South African unit. The new entity will be known as Lafarge Africa and it will be 73% owned by Lafarge. Shareholders of Lafarge Wapco also approved the company to raise €450.65 million in local or overseas capital markets.