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Martin Engineering launches N2 monitoring system in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia 08 June 2022
World: US-based Martin Engineering has announced the launch of its N2 remote monitoring system on European, Middle Eastern, African and South Asian markets. The system's position indicator works with any belt cleaner with a polythene blade, delivering continuous, real time feedback to the user.
Martin Engineering’s Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI) regional vice president Robert Whetstone said “With this smart yet simple upgrade, the technology does the legwork, providing real-time data on each belt cleaner blade to give an early indication of when servicing is needed. In the meantime, plant managers can be confident that material carryback, spillage and build-up is being controlled by the belt cleaner so they can keep the plant running to maximise productivity.”
France: Logistics software provider Everysens says that its Transport & Visibility Management System (TVMS) product has helped Ciments Calcia to improve its use of railway transportation. Philippe Labbé, the logistics director for the subsidiary of Germany-based Heidelberg Cement, said that the company had been using the software for three years. During which time it increased its productivity and saved time on the operational management of rail logistics. Labbé added that he thought the product would help the company meet its decarbonisation commitments by switching more trucks to rail.
Ciments Calcia originally chose Everysens to digitise of use of railway transport, to bring all the relevant data on to one platform and to improve its management of it. The building materials manufacturer sells around 5.3Mt/yr of cement and it operates 10 production sites. It uses over 400 railway wagons in France and Belgium.
CRH to acquire Barrette Outdoor Living for US$1.9bn 08 June 2022
Canada: CRH has signed an agreement to acquire residential railings and fencing producer Barrette Outdoor Living. The value of the deal is US$1.9bn. CRH will finance the acquisition through its existing financial resources, and expects it to conclude in the second half of 2022.
Holcim and Habitat for Humanity launch affordable housing renovation platform in Bajio and Veracruz 08 June 2022
Mexico: Holcim and Habitat for Humanity have launched a digital platform for affordable housing renovations in the states of Bajio and Veracruz. Holcim expects the software to help to develop a sustainable and healthy built environment where everyone has a decent dwelling. The partners now plan to expand the platform to cover the rest of the Americas and the Asia Pacific region.
Switzerland: Holcim has announced a partnership with Norman Foster Foundation with the aim of turning emergency housing into resilient homes. The collaboration will leverage Holcim's concrete expertise to develop reusable designs. Holcim says that it will focus on innovations such as low-carbon concrete, lightweight prefabricated support structures and green cements for soil stabilisation.
Chief executive officer Jan Jenisch said “Currently, we have over 80m people who have been forced to flee their homes around the world. Emergency shelters can be more than just a roof over their head: they should offer people the dignity and safety of a home. We are excited to collaborate with the Norman Foster Foundation to put our solutions as well as our expertise in affordable housing to work to achieve this goal.”