Cement News tagged under: Austria
Holcim and Lafarge announce proposed asset disposals07 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsTwo months after the announcement of their planned merger, Lafarge and Holcim have revealed the list of proposed divestments. In Europe the merged entity aims to have “a significant and balanced industrial base in Europe – around 20 per cent of its revenues – within its overall global footprint, enabling it to take advantage of the European economic recovery,” according to a joint statement. LafargeHolcim plans to sell Lafarge’s Mannersdorf works in Austria as well as the Lafarge Tarmac a... |
LH Merger update: plants for sale07 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsFinally, exactly two months after the first official announcement of their 'merger of equals', Lafarge and Holcim clarify which plants are likely to be put up for sale. No surprises for those who've been following our coverage of the deal to date with divestments slated for Austria, France, Germany, Romania, Hungary and the UK in Europe; Canada - but not the USA - in north America; Brazil in Latin America; Philippines in Asia; Reunion and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean... We summarise the... |
A TEC announces new managing director13 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe A TEC Group has announced Ghassan Broummana will take over the responsibility as the company’s managing director, effective 1 October 2013. Mr Broummana will be primarily responsible for sales and marketing within the A TEC and A TEC Greco group, the company said in a statement. Mr. Broummana started his career in early 1987 designing and starting up cement manufacturing plants. In 1996 he joined Holcim Group Support and rolled out various corporate initiatives. In 2004, he moved t... |
Austria delivers stable cement sales in 201225 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Austrian cement industry saw stable sales in 2012 despite difficult operating conditions and a sluggish economy, according to the country’s cement association, VÖZ. However, the construction industry noted an expansion of six per cent on the back of a long building season, a mildly positive development in high-rise construction and renovation projects. As a result, cement plants were able to achieve a EUR375m turnover and can expect a modest increase for this year. While in 1Q13, ceme... |
Starlinger & Co GmbH opens office in Indonesia20 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsStarlinger has opened an independent regional office in Surabaya, Indonesia, to enhance sales and service support for customers in Southeast Asia. Starlinger, whose headquarters are based in Austria, said in a statement yesterday, that 'PT Starlinger SEA' has been founded in response to the growing woven packaging market in Southeast Asia and is operating as an independent company. The new Indonesian unit will handle sales and service activities of both business areas of Starlinger, t... |
A TEC GRECO announces new managing director, Austria19 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsA TEC GRECO has announced the appointment of Ulrich Kuegler as Managing Director – COO (Chief Operating Officer), effective August 2012. Mr Kuegler, former Corporate Project Execution & General Coordination Manager of Loesche GmbH (Germany) will bring his extensive senior management experience to the Austrian pyroprocess specialist A TEC GRECO, the company said in a statement. Mr Kuegler will work closely together with the senior management team CEO Guenther Schwaiger and CTO Friedrich W... |
ANH Refractories revamps cement division06 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsANH Refractories is launching a revamped range of products for the cement manufacturing sector following a period of intensive testing and research. The American owned company says its subsidiary, ANH Refractories Europe now manufactures and distributes its comprehensive range of refractory products for cement kilns from its Bromborough UK plant to customers worldwide.? ANH Europe managing director Peter Rooney said the aim is to simplify customers’ product selection process and drive... |
Starlinger opens new representative office in Uzbekistan12 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsStarlinger & Co GmbH, Austrian manufacturer of machinery for woven plastic packaging production and plastics recycling, has opened a representative office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The office, opened in May 2012, is headed by Yuldosh Kazakov, who joined Starlinger in 2009 and is chief representative for the region. The strong economic growth in Central Asia during the past years has also had a positive effect on the textile packaging industry. “Starlinger sees a strong potential for growt... |
Strabag announces new CEO28 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsContractor Strabag has announced that Thomas Britel will become CEO in 2014 as part of the group’s restructuring of its management board and organisation. Hans Peter Haselsteiner is resigning as CEO, with current management board member Mr Birtel his appointed successor due to take the helm in June 2014. Deputy CEO Fritz Oberlerchner will also resign from the management board effective 30 June, 2012. He will then lead a task force which will evaluate Strabag's organsiational and strate... |
Loesche enters into a close strategic cooperation with A TEC17 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsLoesche GmbH, Germany, has entered into a close cooperation agreement with pyroprocess specialist A TEC Holding GmbH, Austria, in April 2012. Loesche is a market leader in dry-grinding and thermal process solutions and A TEC Holding a leader in cement pyroprocess technology. Following the move, Loesche and A TEC will be partners for the realisation of plant improvement projects, environmental projects and will be in the position to offer complete process solutions. “A great move for both... |