MPA appoints director for energy and climate change
The UK-based Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Dr Diana Casey as executive director for energy and climate change, including heading up the MPA’s product groups f...
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MIT study uses cement to produce supercapacitor
A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that combining cement and carbon black, which resembles very fine charcoal, may form the basis for a novel, ...
Bangladesh cement export revenue jumps 43% YoY
Bangladesh has reported 42.7 per cent YoY growth in cement export revenue to US$13.66m in FY22-23 (July 2022-June 2023). This compares to US$9.57m in the same period a year earl...
Andhra Cements restarts clinker line at Durga
India-based Andhra Cements Ltd, part of Sagar Cements, has relaunched the clinker line at its 1Mta integrated Durga Cement Works in Dachepalli Mandal, Palnadu District, Andhra P...
ALCCC calls on Europe to adopt performance-based standards
The Alliance for Low Carbon Cement and Concrete (ALCCC) has published a new report, ‘Fast Tracking Cement Decarbonisation’, calling for a shift to performance-based cement and c...
Cement production growth fuels record-high emissions in China
A 4.1 per cent YoY increase in China’s cement production in the first quarter of 2023 has contributed to a four per cent rise in the country’s CO 2 emissions, marking a record h...
Bangladesh reports 50% increase in cement export revenue
Bangladesh has reported 49.7 per cent YoY growth in cement export revenue to US$8.13m in the 8MFY22-23 (July 2022-February 2023). This compares to US$5.43m in the same period a ...
Eagle Materials achieves record revenue
Eagle Materials has reported record revenue of US$511m in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 ended 31 December 2022, marking a YoY increase of 10 per cent. Record net earnings wer...
MPA calls for electrification push by UK government
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the UK government’s announcement of the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS), extending the Energy Bill Relief Scheme. The ...
India to implement quality control measures for cement and concrete
India plans to introduce quality control measures for the cement and concrete building materials industries by 2023, according to Reuters. The government reportedly believes tha...