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As steady economic expansion continues, Australia's construction industry can look forward to the future positively but increasing use of extenders is inhibiting cement consumption growth.

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European Council authorises EU and Australia ETS link
19 June 2013
On 13 May 2013, the European Council adopted a decision authorising the European Commission to open negotiations regarding the linking of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) with an emissions...
The lifecycle of a tyre
13 June 2013
The use of alternative fuels and raw materials is common practice in the European cement industry. In this excerpt from MVW Lechtenberg & Partner’s Alternative Fuels & Raw Materials Handbook, the ...
Holcim
04 June 2013
Holcim's first-quarter turnover declined by 7.2 per cent to CHF4323m (€3519m), which represents a reduction of 4.3 per cent on a comparable basis and measured in euros, the turnover was off by 8.4...
HeidelbergCement
04 June 2013
HeidelbergCement's first-quarter turnover was down by 1.4 per cent to €2760.5m, but the EBITDA improved by 3.5 per cent to €218.8m and the trading profit was €4.1m higher at a €15.6m. The net inte...
Siemens develops new drive system for joint Gebr Pfeiffer project in Brazil
22 May 2013
The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has developed a new drive system and will supply six drive modules as part of a joint grinding project with Gebr Pfeiffer SE for Holcim Brazil. The 450tp...
Cementir hit by hard Nordic winter
13 May 2013
Cementir's first-quarter turnover eased by 0.3 per cent to €194.7m and the EBITDA declined by 26.9 per cent to €9.2m as the cement major was hit by a hard Nordic winter weather. The trading los...
Cost cuts, improved pricing boost Holcim 1Q
08 May 2013
Higher prices, cost savings from its efficiency programme as well as the sale of a stake in Cement Australia helped Holcim compensate for harsh first-quarter winter weather which dragged on sales....
HeidelbergCement net loss widens, confirms 2013 outlook
08 May 2013
HeidelbergCement said its first-quarter loss widened in the first quarter of 2013 compared to a year ago as sales were impaired mostly by a weak European market. However, the German cement major r...