LafargeHolcim is expanding its retail business for construction materials in the Middle East and north Africa under its Binastore banner. The global building materials giant already has a huge presence in the region with 500 stores of different sizes.
Dangote Cement, the Nigeria-headquartered multinational cement giant, is set to deliver the first batch of 42.5 R grade cement from its new cement plant at Mfila near Brazzaville, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in July 2017.
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) recently held its Members’ annual conference ‘Mineral Products 2017 - Adapting to Change’ on at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, in London, England.
Almost 100 cyclists from British Gypsum arrived in sunny Skegness in Lincolnshire, England on Saturday 10 June, having cycled 100 miles from the Barrow-Upon-Soar plaster manufacturing plant in Leicestershire – the largest plant of its kind in Europe.
Stonemason Ben Whitehead has carved out a successful career for himself since being thrust into the spotlight as a child actor on British ITV soap Emmerdale.
The UK’s Mineral Products Association (MPA) Dimension Stone has published Safer by Design information on bridge saw guidance, in partnership with Charge and the Stone Federation.
According to CW Research’s 2017 Sri Lanka Cement Market Report, the country’s cement demand rose 13%/year on average from 2010-2016. In the next five years, demand is expected to continue growing, albeit at a more moderate pace as public works and infrastructure investments slow.
