Cement News tagged under: Ecocem
Ecocem co-signs letter calling on UK government to begin climate leadership31 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsEcocem has joined other prominent businesses in calling for the UK government to reassert the country’s global climate leadership position at COP29. In an open letter published on 26 October, a collective of 55 organisations, convened by the UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero (BGA) and led by the UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG), set out an ‘ask’ for the government to announce a new, ambitious and investable 2035 ‘Nationally Determined Contribution’ (NDC) plan. The letter calls for... |
Ecocem starts new Moerdijk silo storage14 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsEcocem Benelux’s new silos are in full use at Moerdijk , The Netherlands. The additional 30,000t of storage will enable the company to ramp up production and help the cement and concrete industry decarbonise even faster. Because the silos are located at the port of Moerdijk, Ecocem can have the removal of finished products or the supply of raw materials take place by water. This is another way to reduce the CO 2 footprint of our products. |
Ecocem appoints Mike Donovan as technical director of its US operations05 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsEcocem , Europe’s leading proprietor of low-carbon cement technologies, announced on 4 September that it has appointed Mike Donovan as technical director for its operations in the USA. Mr Donovan will play a pivotal role in furthering Ecocem’s business development initiatives as the company expands its scalable low-carbon cement technologies across North America. In his role as technical director, Mr Donovan will be responsible for overseeing key aspects of Ecocem’s US operations. Specif... |
State building projects in Ireland must use low-carbon concrete under new rules02 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsFuture state-funded building such as roads, schools and hospitals must use low-carbon concrete under new regulations which came into force yesterday. Concrete will be a key building material as Ireland spends billions of euros modernising its infrastructure, but it is already responsible for five per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, mostly because of the new type of cement used in its manufacture. New rules issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment demand that all ... |
Ecocem named an Industry Partner of the SFI Industry RD&I Fellowship18 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsEcocem has been made an industry partner of the SFI Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme. The programme will support the temporary placement of Dr Suhaib Salawdeh of Atlantic Technological University at Ecocem to conduct research activities into optimising the cement technology company’s breakthrough ACT technology for Irish concrete using Irish materials. The programme, announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan TD, will supp... |
Ecocem appoints Ghizlane Ruf as chief of staff12 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsIreland-based Ecocem has announced the appointment of Ghizlane Ruf as its Chief of Staff. Ms Ruf will play a pivotal role in driving Ecocem’s growth by working with its senior executives to prioritise strategic business decisions and enhance team efficiency. She extensive experience within the cement and concrete industries, following her previous role at Lafarge Cement. Reporting to Conor O’Riain, European MD, Ms Ruf is responsible for ensuring that senior executives are supported in th... |
Ecocem supports Irish government's 30% target for clinker reduction30 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Irish government has announced that it will provide specific guidance for the use and procurement of low-carbon cement and concrete in public sector projects. Cement accounts for almost five per cent of Ireland’s total emissions. Specifically, the government has formally mandated a 30 per cent target for clinker reduction and Ireland is the first country in Europe to do this. Since clinker is the source of over 90 per cent of emissions from cement and cement in Ireland currently averages... |
Ecocem appoints new UK and Ireland MD09 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsSally Anne Sherry is appointed Ecocem's new managing director for UK and Ireland business Ecocem has appointed Sally Anne Sherry as managing director for its UK and Ireland business operations. In this position, she will play a pivotal role in driving Ecocem’s growth and sustainability initiatives, and market presence in the UK and Ireland. Ms Sherry brings almost two decades of experience in the property industry and expertise from several positions as a non-executive d... |
Ecocem announces plans to expand production in The Netherlands28 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsEcocem agrees deal with Overslagbedrijf Moerdijk to expand production and storage capacity in The Netherlands (© Ecocem) Europe’s leading provider of low-carbon cement technologies, Ecocem , has reportedly negotiated a deal with Overslagbedrijf Moerdijk (OBM) to expand production and storage capacities in The Netherlands. The deal is a part of Ecocem’s plans to make its ‘ACT technology’ commercially available by 2026. ACT is a breakthrough cement technology that comb... |
ACT selected for The Buildings and Climate Global Farm event28 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsACT, Ecocem' s groundbreaking low-carbon cement technology, has been selected to showcase at 'The Buildings and Climate Global Farm', that will build on the progress made at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). Ecocem’s ACT has already received a European Technical Assessment. This confirms ACT as a safe, high performance, scalable, low-carbon, and energy efficient alternative to traditional cement, claims Ecocem. It opens a route to full commercialisation for the t... |