David Bizley

2 weeks ago | worldcement.com | David Bizley

Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials has been elected as the new President of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), whose members are committed to achieving net zero concrete by 2050. Dr von Achten was officially confirmed as President at the GCCA Global CEO Gathering and Leaders Conference in Mexico City in June 2025.

2 weeks ago | worldcement.com | David Bizley

The newly instated Plant Manager at Holcim UK’s cement plant in Cauldon, Staffordshire, UK, has put protecting the local environment and boosting community engagement at the top of his agenda for the role. Gauthier Autrand has more than 20 years of construction experience in both the UK and around the world, having managed significant facilities in in France, Belgium and Kazakhstan.

2 weeks ago | worldcement.com | David Bizley

Cemex UK is launching its Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) offering to the industry, to help support organisations achieve their own Biodiversity Net Gain requirements following the changes to UK legislation. Biodiversity Net Gain is an approach that aims to ensure future UK developments create a positive lasting impact on our natural environment by implementing a minimum target for new developments to achieve a 10% uplift in the biodiversity of a site.

2 weeks ago | worldcement.com | David Bizley

Published by David Bizley, Senior Editor World Cement, Tuesday, 10 June 2025 09:04 Adani Cement, comprising Ambuja Cements and ACC, the cement and building material companies of the diversified Adani Portfolio, has played a pivotal role in the construction of the World’s Highest Railway Arch Bridge at Chenab, Jammu & Kashmir - a landmark of India’s infrastructure ambition.

2 weeks ago | drybulkmagazine.com | David Bizley

INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reports encouraging progress in bulk carrier safety, with vessel losses and fatalities continuing to decline over the last decade. However, serious security threats in 2024 demand urgent international action to protect seafarers and uphold freedom of navigation. The Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2025 identifies the loss of 20 bulk carriers (≥10 000 dwt) between 2015 and 2024, resulting in 89 seafarer fatalities.