Quarry Products

In a bid to boost the visibility of its services and products online, French construction materials group Vicat has announced the launch of a website dedicated to cement activity.

The site will present Vicat's different products for all client types (individuals, traders and craftspeople). There are two ways of using the site. The first is via the product ranges, for people familiar with Vicat's products, while the second is by field of application, to direct clients towards solutions adapted to their ne

The Moscow authorities are considering the use of concrete for road construction.

It is claimed that concrete is supposed to be more durable than asphalt; heats up less and does not crack and slip if it contains polymer additives (polymer concrete).

However, it is also claimed that concrete pavement can produce more noise and their construction costs more.

Cemex presents The IUCN Red List: 50 Years of Conservation

Cemex has released The IUCN Red List: 50 Years of Conservation, the second edition of its Cemex Nature Series.

This inviting and innovative series continues the tradition of excellence that won recognition for the company’s celebrated 20-volume Cemex Conservation Series.

Following a previous attack in November 2014, French construction group Lafarge's cement plant in Ashaka was subject to a new attack by Islamist group Boko Haram on 4 December 2014, according to witnesses.

The militants are thought to have stolen vehicles before being pushed back by Nigerian military forces.

A spokesperson for Lafarge did not confirm the attack but said that there had been 'trouble' in the vicinity of the plant and that there were no victims or damage caused.

In quarries where roads are not paved, dust and road stability are often a problem, especially with heavy trucks carrying out repeated journeys on the same stretch of road.

However, NTI Holdings says that while it has found that for the Pavmax® product to have a very effective result the soil has to have a certain level of plasticity, the bond created with the liquid solution and clay gives a strong and durable dust-free layer of terrain, ready for heavy trucks and
busy traffic on a daily basis.

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In quarries where roads are not paved, dust and road stability are often a problem, especially with heavy trucks carrying out repeated journeys
on the same stretch of road.

However, NTI Holdings says that while it has found that for the Pavmax® product to have a very effective result the soil has to have a certain level of plasticity, the bond created with the liquid solution and clay gives a strong and durable dust-free layer of terrain, ready for heavy trucks and
busy traffic on a daily basis.
“With

In quarries where roads are not paved, dust and road stability are often a problem, especially with heavy trucks carrying out repeated journeys
on the same stretch of road.

However, NTI Holdings says that while it has found that for the Pavmax® product to have a very effective result the soil has to have a certain level of plasticity, the bond created with the liquid solution and clay gives a strong and durable dust-free layer of terrain, ready for heavy trucks and
busy traffic on a daily basis.
“With

The Vietnam Building Material Association (VBMA) says energy-efficient technologies must be used by foreign investors. In 2015, waste heat recovery (WHR) solutions need to be implemented by cement manufacturers, which have a daily clinker production capacity of at least 2,500 tonnes. The move is part of the government's plan for the domestic cement industry to 2020. Every year, the country has a total capacity of 73.45 million tonnes. By 2015, the capacity is anticipated to increase to 81 million tonnes, ba

Mexican cement giant Cemex is to invest around US$1.1 billion in its home country over the next three years, according to its President Rogelio Zambrano. The country's business environment has improved substantially since the 2008 crisis, Zambrano said, and structural reforms also bolster a positive outlook. The firm's plans involve direct investments and those concerning projects managed by Cemex, such as wind farms. Cemex has invested $200 million to expand the second production line at its Tepeaca plant