Cement News tagged under: Civil Engineering
Key publication highlights key factors in cement plant structure design12 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement Plant Structures. Structural and Civil Engineering Aspects - by BGK Murthy As cement plant sizes have increased, plant loads have become very large and as a result, cement plant designers now need to consider additional factors to build safe cement plants. In his recent book “Cement Plant Structures. Structural and Civil Engineering Aspects”, BGK Murthy, former civil and structural technical advisor at FLSmidth India, describes the critical factors to take into accou... |
Production in construction down by 0.7% in euro area26 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn May 2017 compared with April 2017, seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.7 per cent in the euro area (EA19) and by 1.1 per cent in the EU28, according to the first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2017 production in construction grew by 0.3 per cent in the euro area and by 0.2 per cent in the EU28. In May 2017 compared with May 2016, production in construction increased by 2.6 per cent in the euro area an... |
Construction output 0.8% in euro area21 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsIn November 2015 compared with October 2015, seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 0.8 per cent in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.7 per cent in the EU28, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In October 2015 production in construction grew by 0.6 per cent in the euro area and by 0.2 per cent in the EU28. In November 2015 compared with November 2014, production in construction expanded by 2.1 per cent in the ... |
German cement consumption expected to fall 1.6% in 201515 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsGerman cement consumption is expected to decline by 1.6 per cent YoY in 2105 to around 26.7Mt, as local cement producers no longer anticipate being able to compensate for lower market demand recorded in the first quarter of this year. The forecasts released by the German Cement Works Association VDZ yesterday show that due to subdued markets in April and May, volumes are unlikely to regain enough ground to make up for the slower performance so far in 2015. Lower level of industrial const... |
Vicat to cut costs and maintenance expenditure, France21 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsFrench cement major Vicat is cutting spending on maintenance and other costs as it aims to hold onto domestic market share. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg, Vicat Chief Operating Officer Raoul de Parisot, said: “We don’t have any plan to close plants but we’re reducing costs and maintenance expenditure." He further added" “We need our production capacities to maintain market share when demand picks up.” While the French market expanded in 2011, last year consumption saw a contra... |
Cementos Argos announces investment in Colombia's central zone19 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsColombia’s leading cement producer Cementos Argos announced yesterday that it is to spend US$93m in expanding its cement capacity in the country’s central zone as the company positions itself for expected increases in domestic construction acitivity. The main focus of Argos’ investment will be the expansion of its Rioclara plant by 900,000tpa of cement. The project involves the extension of clinker capacity, the installation of a high-efficiency vertical mill plus packing and a truck load... |
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