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While German cement consumption has been falling since 1999, 2004 and 2006 have provided some hope to cement producers as very modest increases were noted. However, the fragmented industry continues to suffer from considerable overcapacity.

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BusinessCem Moscow
24 May 2013
Russia’s cement market is enjoying significant levels of growth and supplied an ideal backdrop to BusinessCem’s 23rd International Conference and Exhibition, which took place at the President Hote...
From growth to sustainability
24 May 2013
The 14th China International Cement Industry Exhibition (Cementtech) took place in Beijing on 24-26 April, alongside the 2013 China International Cement Conference. These events, organised by the ...
2013 IEEE-IAS PCA highlights
24 May 2013
A warm, humid Florida with occasional thunderstorms welcomed 916 registrants to the 55th IEEE-IAS PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference between 14-18 April 2013. The improving US economy and th...
Flawless mixing
24 May 2013
Kaspar Röckelein KG has been active in the German construction materials market for over 65 years, manufacturing concrete products such as prefabricated components and ready-mix concrete. It produ...
ScanMines-Togo expects first clinker at end 2014
23 May 2013
ScanMines-Togo, a subsidiary of Germany’s HeidelbergCement, expects production at its new works, located on the Sika-Kondji limestone deposit, to start at the end of 2014. The company plans to ...
An Asian adventure
22 May 2013
In 2001, HeidelbergCement Group became a major shareholder in PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk, the second-largest cement producer in Indonesia, in a deal worth over US$1bn. At the time, Indones...
Phoenix Cement selects VAS IT logistics system, Germany
16 May 2013
Phoenix Cement has opted to introduce the VAS IT logistics system by Fritz and Maczoil at its cement plant in Westphalia, Germany. “Until now, we have had to manage the processes manually and o...
Cemex achieves record alternative fuels substitution rate in Germany
14 May 2013
In April 2013, Cemex's German cement plants attained an alternative fuels substitution rate of 82.6 per cent—the first country within the company’s global operations network to reach this mileston...