Kyrgyzstan sees acute cement shortage
The expansion of the construction market on an unprecedented scale has led to a critical cement shortage in Kyrgyzstan, according to Syrian Omorov, head of the regulated sectors...
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Ukraine's reconstruction efforts boosts cement production
Ukraine 's cement association, Ukrcement, reported that the country has increased its cement production by 25 per cent in response to growing reconstruction needs. Data for the ...
Antimonopoly committee conducts market test on CRH deal
On 1 August, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) conducted a market test for the acquisition of two Buzzi cement plants by CRH . This test was the penultimate step on t...
"Norm" OJSC increases sales by 11% in 2023
"Norm" OJSC ’s audited financial results of 2023 saw sales income increased by 11 per cent YoY to AZN226m (US$132.9m), while total profit increased by 21.1 per cent to AZN109m. ...
Heidelberg Materials closes recycling loop in Poland
Heidelberg Materials has commissioned an innovative recycling plant for selective separation at its production site near Katowice, Poland. The first-of-its-kind facility feature...
Rising imports pressurise Russian cement producers
Cement imports to Russia are steadily growing. Belarus and Iran have been increasing supplies and local cement producers have seen their market shares fall and come under pressu...
Ukrcement appeals to the government to amend electricity import rates
Ukraine's cement association, Ukrcement, has appealed to the government to amend the current electricity import rate of 80 per cent. Under the country’s martial law, cement prod...
KOdeCO project added to Croatian Strategic Investment Projects
Holcim Hrvatska is proud to announce that its KOdeCO net zero project has been included in the List of Strategic Investment Projects of the Republic of Croatia. Worth EUR237m, t...
Limak Cement trials hydrogen fuel calciner tests
For the first time in Turkey, Limak Cement has successfully conducted the hydrogen-blended 50 per cent carbon-neutral fuel test at its Limak Anka cement plant with Air Liquide. ...
ANRAV project completes temporary installation of OxyCal and Oxygen storage units
Heidelberg Materials reports that over the last six months significant progress has been made at its Bulgarian Devnya cement plant with the installation of the temporary OxyCal ...