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LafargeHolcim’s global R&D centre near Lyon, France, has developed and patented Airium, a mineral insulating foam that improves energy efficiency for buildings, from floor to ceiling.

It is said to address the energy efficiency challenges facing society today as well as the needs of construction professionals and home-owners.

Between 30-40% of global energy consumption is used for heating and cooling buildings, and LafargeHolcim targets the thermal insulation market with this new solution. This can be

Members of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) have welcomed the Paris Agreement entering into force as a key milestone in establishing a stable regulatory framework to enable the business community to scale up the implementation of low-carbon solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

The Paris Agreement, adopted on 12 December 2015, entered into force after the date on which at least 55 parties to the Convention (UNFCCC), accounting in total for at least an estimated 55% of the tota

LafargeHolcim subsidiary Holderind Investments has increased its shareholding in Ambuja Cement to 63.11% of total Ambuja shares; and in ACC, a subsidiary of Ambuja, to 4.48%% of total ACC shares.

India has long been one of LafargeHolcim’s major markets with “long term fundamentals and a clear potential for further improvement in business performance”, the company says.

“These share purchases further increase the group’s interest in its two strong companies which constitute a solid platform from which

The parched land of central New Mexico once yielded uranium, a heavy metal that fuelled the U.S.’s nuclear power program. However, mining the material has lain dormant for decades and limestone, a more common, useful and less volatile mineral, is the new mining mineral of choice.

C&E Concrete is a leading producer of milled limestone for use in coal mines and power plants. The company is extracting a pure form of limestone from its Tinaja pit, a stone’s throw from Albuquerque. Established in 1974 by Wal

Cemex, one of the world’s leading building materials companies, and IBM has announced that that Cemex will undertake a sweeping digital transformation designed to improve its operational efficiencies and customer experience.

The Mexican-headquartered sector giant’s digital transformation will enable real-time, mobile engagement with its building materials customers and distributors—companies that build everything from sports complexes and skyscrapers to houses and high-scale infrastructure around the wor

Outstanding examples of European aggregates sector sustainable development were celebrated at a prestigious UEPG event yesterday in Brussels, Belgium.

The UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2016 attracted 41 aggregate company entrants, with eight individual category award winners revealed during a special awards ceremony at the prestigious Brussels Centre for Fine Arts.

Moderated by Peter Woodward, of Quest Associates, an independent company specialising in sustainable development programmes, the ev

Yeoman Halsvik, a Norwegian subsidiary of construction materials supplier heavyweight Aggregate Industries, has successfully helped to stabilise the wreck of a World War II submarine.

The German submarine U-864 was sunk by the British in 1945 while heading to Japan to transport war load – including a large quantity of mercury. Due to the torpedo attack, the U-864 was divided into sections and sunk to a depth of 145m-160m.

The shipwreck was located by the Royal Norwegian Navy in March 2003 off the west

Ten young drivers have graduated in the CEMEX Logistics Apprenticeship scheme and have become the latest aggregate tipper and cement tanker drivers at locations across the UK.

The drivers were the second cohort to take part in the Apprenticeship scheme which is run over 12 months and helps to address a recognised UK skills gap of an aging driver population by recruiting individuals aged 18-23. According to Freight Transport Association figures, 62% of drivers are aged 45 years or over with only 1% unde

CEMEX has announced the winners of the 25th anniversary edition of the CEMEX Building Award, a competition that celebrates the best architectural and construction projects worldwide.