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Loesche recertified to ISO 9001 standard

27 April 2016, Published under Cement News

German equipment manufacturer Loesche has announced that it has been recertified to ISO 9001:2008 standard, maintaining the qualification that it first achieved in 1998. Angelika Wollenweber, Head of Quality Management, Standards & Regulations, stated: "A functioning quality management is indispensable. Our customers expect innovative engineering, precise plant construction and reliable service. We can only render these services if we adhere to the processes within the LOESCHE Group in ac...

Nigerian cement industry backs 42.5 grade cement

07 July 2014, Published under Cement News

Major cement producers in Nigeria have pledged their commitment to the House of Representatives’ position that 42.5MPa grade cement is to become the minimum standard of cement quality produced in the country. All products that do not meet this benchmark are expected to be withdrawn from the market. The step follows government acceptance of report findings and stakeholder consultation by the Committee on Cement Composition and Pigmentation, which had recommended the 42.5 grade option being...

Stepping towards sustainability

16 January 2013, Published under Cement News

South Africa has a strong cement industry that is now remodelled with many new plants and high standards of cement production. Cheap imports, skilled labour shortages and a lack of government funding still frustrate local producers, but research into lower emissions and more sustainable products continues. By Hanlie Turner, Cement & Concrete Institute, South Africa. The thriving metropolis of Cape Town, South Africa The Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) has reported YoY growth ...