Chile to implement technical standards for copper slag use
The country's copper industry generates about 5Mta of slag and 2.2t of material is produced for every tonne of copper produced in a smelter, leading to environmental degradation...
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Ghana introduces new cement regulation
Ghana has introduced a new regulation designed to protect both the quality and safety of cement products in the country, According to BNN, The Ghana Standards Authority (Manufac...
Heidelberg Materials UK obtains BES 6001 standard
Heidelberg Materials UK has become the first building materials company to achieve certification to the updated BES 6001 standard across its business. The Framework Standard for...
South Africa regulator recalls Econo Cement product
South African company Econo Cement has been accused of having a 'sub-standard' product by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS). The regulator has asked co...
Sublime Systems achieves ASTM C1157 performance designation
Sublime Systems™ receives ASTM C1157 performance designation for Its ultra-low carbon cement, clearing the Path to commercialising fossil-fuel-free cement at scale. This industr...
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...
ASTM proposes new standards for SCMs
ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee (C09) is developing a proposed standard specification for a broad range of supplementary cementitious materials (...
YTL Cement signs MoU to tackle standards and sustainability
YTL Cement Bhd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Construction Research Institute (CIDB) Malaysia to promote sustainability within the country's construction se...
A batch of Nepalese cement licences are suspended
The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) has suspended licences to produce cement for several companies in Nepal after they failed to meet manufacturing standards. Amo...
Ukraine industry moves against counterfeit cement
This week Ukrcement, the Ukranian cement association, reported that counterfeit cement was prevalent in Ukraine's cement market. It is more disappointing news for local producer...