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🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Alternative bone cement sourced to avoid delays to patients' surgeries

The NHS has found alternative suppliers of bone cement due to a production halt from its main provider, aiming to prevent surgery delays.

Feb 25 • 08:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Relatives Have Nightmares. Funeral Home in the USA Issued Urns with Dry Cement, Remains Decayed in an Abandoned Building

A funeral home in the USA has come under fire for issuing empty urns filled with dry cement while the actual remains of the deceased decayed in an abandoned building, leaving relatives distraught.

Feb 22 • 19:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Inspection by Sefa seizes 7,000 bags of cement without an invoice in Santarém

A fiscal operation in Santarém led to the seizure of 7,000 bags of cement valued at R$ 287,700 due to lack of proper documentation.

Feb 22 • 18:53 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Cement material expected to arrive in the country this weekend

Cement supplies are projected to reach Iceland this weekend.

Feb 19 • 08:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The team that reached to take samples for setting up a cement plant was attacked by villagers

Villagers attacked officials taking limestone samples for a cement factory in Madhya Pradesh, causing tension in the area.

Feb 19 • 08:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Stone-pelting on cement company employees

Villagers in Tak village of Dhar district pelted stones at employees of a cement company who had come to sample limestone, causing chaos in the area.

Feb 19 • 08:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

NHS operations disrupted by shortage of bone cement

The NHS is experiencing operational disruptions due to a global shortage of bone cement, with supplies expected to last only two weeks.

Feb 18 • 19:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Holcim Mexico reduced 2.3 million tons of equivalent carbon dioxide

Holcim Mexico announced a potential reduction of 2.3 million tons of CO2 equivalent by 2025 through the use of low-carbon cement and concrete products.

Feb 18 • 18:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NHS hip and knee operations threatened by bone cement supply shortage

A global shortage of bone cement is threatening to delay hip and knee replacement surgeries across the NHS in the UK, causing concern among patients and health experts.

Feb 18 • 17:45 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

House GOP moves to cement Trump energy agenda by taking sledgehammer to Biden-era regulations

House Republicans are introducing a bill aimed at rolling back Biden's energy regulations to solidify Trump's energy policies.

Feb 18 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Leaving clay dust behind and playing on cement, the option being debated to save the South American tour

A discussion is taking place regarding the potential transition from clay courts to cement for the South American tennis tour, with some players and ATP president Gaudenzi considering the change.

Feb 18 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Six football fields filled with pressure chambers and freezers: Everything about Aalborg Portland's climate project is enormous

Aalborg Portland is undertaking a massive climate project involving large-scale CO2 capture and storage.

Feb 18 • 10:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Stock Exchange: Immediate Reaction for Titan Cement

Titan Cement's shares have rebounded by 4.2%, recovering approximately 50% of losses from the previous week's sell-off.

Feb 17 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Stock Exchange: Volatility Soars, Despite Respite in Titan and Metlen

The Athens Stock Exchange experiences significant volatility as investors react to a steep decline from the previous week, with a fragile lead shown by buyers amid external concerns.

Feb 16 • 12:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Stock Market: Volatility Remains After Sell-Off

The Athens Stock Exchange attempts to recover from a significant drop, with slight gains noted but concerns about volatility continue.

Feb 16 • 08:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Part of Under-Construction Metro Pillar Falls, Vehicles Affected

A significant accident occurred during metro construction in Mumbai's Mulund West area when a section of a cement metro pillar fell on passing vehicles, injuring occupants.

Feb 14 • 09:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fight between workers and officers at cement plant in Jaisalmer

A serious dispute between workers and officials erupted at the Wonder Cement plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, leading to a physical altercation.

Feb 13 • 10:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cruz Azul cooperative president confirms recovery of Tula plant: 'It was kidnapped for years'

Cruz Azul's president announced the successful recovery of their cement plant in Tula, which had been 'kidnapped' for five years, following a judicial enforcement operation.

Feb 12 • 16:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘They surrounded the plant’: Cruz Azul cement factory facilities in Tula taken; gunfire confirmed

A confrontation occurred at the Cruz Azul cement plant in Tula, Mexico, involving armed civilians and authorities, resulting in reports of gunfire.

Feb 12 • 14:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Stock Market: Titan Cement raises the bar to 70 euros

Citi predicts a 30% increase in Titan Cement's stock, raising its target from 56.1 to 70 euros.

Feb 12 • 04:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Another industry fights for survival. This time it's the cement industry

The cement industry in Europe is striving to reduce CO2 emissions and has initiated innovative projects aimed at achieving carbon neutrality.

Feb 12 • 03:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Morante, Roca, Ortega, and Aguado cement a Feria de Abril with few novelties

The 2026 Feria de Abril in Sevilla will feature prominent bullfighters Morante, Roca Rey, Ortega, and Aguado, kicking off on April 5, with 18 bullfights and limited changes from previous years.

Feb 10 • 08:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Dangote Cement, Aradel buying lifts NGX by N1.4tn

Buying interest in several companies boosted the Nigerian Exchange Limited's market performance significantly.

Feb 10 • 00:09 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

No cement, protected areas and free beach; an island is for sale in Croatia but no one wants it

An island in Croatia is on sale for over 3 million euros, but strict environmental regulations prevent potential buyers from making significant developments.

Feb 8 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Association warns against cement use in food preservation

The Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria urges farmers to adopt organic farming practices for safer food production and to prevent health risks associated with pest control methods.

Feb 6 • 14:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Sports

James Milner: The record player of the Premier League reaches the top at 40!

James Milner, the record-setting Premier League player, equals Gareth Barry's 653 appearances as he prepares to further cement his legacy at the age of 40.

Feb 6 • 12:50 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

The controversial gesture of Alfredo Adame in an interview with Adrián Marcelo: “I brought my cement to inhale"

In anticipation of his boxing match against Carlos Trejo on March 15 in Arena Monterrey, entertainer Alfredo Adame made headlines with a controversial gesture during a YouTube interview with Adrián Marcelo.

Feb 6 • 00:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

He is 29 years old and invented "magnetic cement" that promises to revolutionize construction: "Interactive walls"

29-year-old Marco Agustín Secchi has created a secret formula for magnetic cement that can hold tools on walls without drilling holes, aiming to transform construction practices.

Feb 5 • 11:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lafarge strengthens production with plant expansion

Lafarge Africa Plc is expanding its Sagamu and Ashaka Cement Plants to enhance local cement production and energy efficiency.

Feb 5 • 01:03 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The climate industry celebrates a mysterious bidder for the failed climate tender

A mysterious bidder, alongside the cement factory Aalborg Portland, has submitted a proposal to share in a record pool of 29 billion kroner aimed at capturing and storing CO2 emissions underground.

Feb 4 • 20:16 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

High Court to consider liability for accident that sunk two tugboats

The High Court will deliberate on a case concerning the liability of the cement carrier MV Goliath for sinking two tugboats and damaging a wharf in Tasmania, with TasPorts seeking $22 million in compensation.

Feb 4 • 19:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Truck loaded with cement falls into water source and driver dies on MG-050

A 39-year-old driver died after his cement-laden truck fell into a water source on MG-050 in Formiga when he lost control while navigating a curve.

Feb 4 • 13:09 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Denmark's biggest climate polluter wants to capture its CO2 with government support in its back

Aalborg Portland, Denmark's largest cement factory, plans to capture and store its CO2 underground, seeking government support from a 28.8 billion kroner fund, in addition to previously received EU funding of 1.6 billion kroner.

Feb 3 • 08:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

TITAN concludes acquisition of Vracs De L’Estuaire in France

TITAN Group has finalized its acquisition of Vracs de L’Estuaire, a cement company in Northern France, as part of its growth strategy to enhance its product offerings in the French market.

Feb 2 • 12:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

TITAN Group: Acquisition of the French cement company Vracs De L’Estuaire completed

TITAN Group has completed the acquisition of the established French cement company Vracs de L'Estuaire, enhancing its commitment to further developing its product portfolio in the French market.

Feb 2 • 09:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Nea Ionia: Cement fell on the bridge of National Resistance Avenue at the height of Agia Olga, one lane closed towards Chalandri

Cement has fallen from a bridge on National Resistance Avenue in Nea Ionia, leading to the closure of one lane towards Chalandri, as the mayor raises concerns about the structural integrity of the reinforcing and plastering.

Jan 12 • 06:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Titan Group: Acquisition agreement for the Keystone cement plant in North America for $310 million.

Titan Group has announced an acquisition agreement for the Keystone Cement Company in Pennsylvania, USA, for $310 million, which is expected to accelerate its sales and improve operational margins.

Jan 9 • 07:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

"You want to cement power". Heated discussion in the Sejm about abolishing two-term limits

The Polish parliament is debating a proposal to abolish the two-term limit for local governments, with the ruling coalition divided and facing opposition from multiple parties including Poland 2050 and PiS, alongside a presidential veto.

Jan 8 • 15:21 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Blow to Drain Resources from Putin and Xi (but it can Cement the Axis)

The Trump Administration's recent operation in Venezuela has taken on a more global and alarming dimension, highlighted by the seizure of a Russian oil tanker by American forces in the North Atlantic.

Jan 8 • 05:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is a good time coming for the cement industry? Experts share forecasts for this year

Experts express cautious optimism about the cement industry's production and sales growth in Poland for this year, with a noticeable increase anticipated to take some time.

Jan 5 • 12:07 UTC

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