Cement News tagged under: Western Europe
Heidelberg Materials acquires Malaysia's largest pulverised fly ash supplier03 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire ACE Group,the largest supplier of pulverised fly ash in Malaysia, effective 1 May 2024. The acquisition strengthens circularity within Heidelberg Materials’ value chain in Southeast Asia, according to the company. Reusing fly ash from energy generation contributes significantly to reducing the CO2 intensity of composite cement while used as an additive, fly ash can replace part of the energy-intensive clinker ... |
Wietersdorf invests in renewable power in Slovenia03 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsAustria-based Wietersdorfer Group will be participating with Austrian experts in the energy sector to achieve its goal in producing carbon-neutral cement by 2035. Through AAE Gamit, a specialist in renewable energy projects, Wietersdorfer Group will implement wind and solar power projects in Primorska region, Slovenia. Together with Energie AG Oberösterreich and the ÖKOENERGIE Group from Wolkersdorf, the Carinthian Wietersdorfer Group will make a significant contribution to the implement... |
Weak first quarter for Spanish cement02 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain dropped a notable 23.6 per cent YoY in March 2024, to 1.102Mt, down from 1.144Mt in March 2023, according to the Spanish cement association, Infocemento. Infocemento notes two downward drags on the sector during the month: “On the one hand, the calendar effect, having more festive holidays than previous years due to the celebration of Holy Week in March instead of April; and on the other, the rain effect, since last month's precipitation doubled the usual, with Ma... |
Holcim US scoops slag cement award02 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US has been recognised by the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as a winner in the 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The company was honoured in the Innovation Applications category at an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Spring American Concrete Institute Convention in New Orleans. Holcim US secured the win by showcasing its project at the Duck Lake Country Club, Albion, Michigan. The project revived the club’s distressed, asphalt parking lot by topping it... |
Portuguese cement consumption up 13% YoY in February02 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Portugal in February 2024 advanced by 13.4 per cent, compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the Association of Civil Construction and Public Works Industries (AICCOPN). Consumption for the month came in at 646,000t. In the opening two months of 2024, the number of licences issued for new construction or rehabilitation works of residential buildings in Portugal declined 0.9 per cent, compared to the same period a year earlier, reports The Portugal Ne... |
Titan Group named a 'Climate Leader'02 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group has been recognised as one of ‘Europe’s Climate Leaders’ in the fourth edition of the prestigious list published by the Financial Times. Titan’s inclusion on the list underscores its enduring commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices, according to the company. “Furthermore, it highlights the company's accelerated progress towards achieving net zero, in alignment with its Green Growth Strategy 2026,” it adds. The criteria for selection emphas... |
Vicat sees 8% like-for-like advance in 1Q sales01 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsVicat reported a 1.2 per cent YoY (+7.9 per cent like for like (lfl)) uptick in consolidated sales to EUR911m in the first quarter of 2024 from EUR899m in the 1Q23. The company attributes the positive results to 4.1 per cent increase in cement volumes to 6.9Mt, a 5.4 per cent advance in concrete volumes to 2.2Mm3 and a still resilient pricing environment in most markets with a favourable cost/price differential. “The Vicat Group enters 2024 with organic growth of nearly eight per cent, dri... |
Cementos Molins closes 1Q24 with 38% net profit hike30 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins SA saw revenues slip to EUR336m in the 1Q24 due to the decline in activity in Argentina only being partly offset by increases in most businesses and regions. EBITDA picked up by five per cent YoY to EUR90m thanks to the contribution of the company’s businesses in Europe, Mexico and North Africa. Selling prices delivered a net contribution when compared with costs and the positive impact of efficiency plans also contributed to the upward trend in EBITDA. On the downside, l... |
Carbon Re highlights importance of digitalisation in net zero30 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Re has published its latest white paper titled “Digitalization: The Pathway to Net Zero”. The paper explores the significant role that digitalisation can play in reducing carbon emissions within the industry. It also advocates for industry-wide adoption of digitalisation as a means to secure a resilient, profitable and sustainable future. Drawing on case studies from leading cement producers, Carbon Re highlights successful strategies and common pitfalls in digital transformati... |
Saint-Gobain sales slip 6% in 1Q2429 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has reported total group sales of EUR11,356m in the first quarter of 2024, down 5.8 per cent from EUR12,406m in the same period a year earlier. According to the company, the decline was due to a contraction in new construction in Europe, but supported by growth in the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Volumes also fell, down 4.7 per cent YoY, while prices slipped 1.1 per cent. In northern Europe sales declined 11 per cent YoY in the 1Q24, coming in at EUR2779m. Volumes saw a 9.3 ... |