With more than 70 products including asphalt plants at bauma 2016, the group - which is nearly 150 years old - is aiming to increase its global footprint
Asphalt plant operators across continental Europe are said to be increasingly turning to pulverized lignite to fuel or partially fuel production, while leading plant manufacturers have been busy closing key deals with customers in Russia, Bangladesh and Switzerland. Guy Woodford reports.
Financially astute asphalt plant operators in Europe are said to be increasingly using pulverized lignite, also known as brown coal, from Germany to fuel or partially fuel production. Under the product name ‘Lignite Energ
A new Ammann ABP 320 HRT plant is considered the most modern asphalt-mixing plant in Australia. This plant is helping the client to repurpose waste materials while lowering the carbon footprint of asphalt production.
Ammann and Gujarat Apollo Industries Ltd (GAIL) have signed binding agreements which will see Ammann Group pay around €44 million to acquire a 70% share in the Indian company’s plant and machine business. Said to be the Indian market leaders in road construction equipment, GAIL’s core products include road pavers, asphalt mixing plants, bitumen sprayers and compaction machines. The joint venture is seen by the Ammann Group as underscoring its global growth strategy while, crucially, heralding its entry into
Ethiopia’s cement industry has enjoyed substantial growth in the past decade. However, challenges linked to the government’s investment policy could erode these gains, as Shem Oirere reports
With nearly 16.5 million tonnes of cement capacity and 10% average growth in annual consumption, Ethiopia is among the top cement producers in sub-Saharan Africa. Only Nigeria and South Africa rival it.
