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Oficemen elects Alan Svaiter as new president

Oficemen elects Alan Svaiter as new president

Alan Svaiter, CEO of Votorantim Cimentos Spain, has been unanimously elected as president of Oficemen. He will lead the proposals and initiatives of the Spanish cement indust...

Flender opens new facility in Sydney, Australia

Flender opens new facility in Sydney, Australia

German drive specialist Flender has expanded its operations with a new facility in Sydney, Australia. The move is designed to tap into Australia’s role in the global ramp-up of...

Suez Cement rebrands as Heidelberg Materials

Suez Cement rebrands as Heidelberg Materials

Suez Cement Group of Companies (SCGC) has rebranded as Heidelberg Materials, reaffirming its vision to continue to lead the change in the sector towards sustainability and di...

Rhône Ciments appoints new director

Rhône Ciments appoints new director

Guillaume Montclair joined Cem‘In’ EU ’s Rhône Ciments plant on 6 September, as director of the Rhône Ciments plant. Mr Montclair has a long and recognised experience in pla...

MPA welcomes Lex Russell as new chair

MPA welcomes Lex Russell as new chair

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Lex Russell, managing director of CEMEX UK Materials, as its new chair for the next two years. Mr Russell takes over from...

CTP to supply WHR to Cimpor plants

CTP to supply WHR to Cimpor plants

Oyak group is investing in technology to mitigate the carbon footprint of its cement plants through its Cimpor subsidiary, which  is equipping Souselas and Alhandra in Port...

Holcim opens its Innovation Hub

Holcim opens its Innovation Hub

Holcim has announced the opening of its Innovation Hub to showcase its sustainable building solutions and serve as a co-creation lab to accelerate low-carbon, circular and en...

Italy’s cement exports see 28% rise in May

Italy’s cement exports see 28% rise in May

Cement production in Italy increased by four per cent YoY in June 2023, according to the national construction chamber, Federbeton. When compared with the 2015 base index, the ...