Cement News tagged under: Belgium
ECRA appoints new president18 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsEric Bourdon has been appointed President of the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA). The ECRA Technical Advisory Committee recently elected Eric Bourdon, Deputy CEO of the Vicat Group , as its new President. This appointment marks a significant milestone for the European Cement Research Academy, a key organisation supporting research in cement production and its applications, with a strong focus on sustainable development. As a long-standing member of the Board, Eric Bourdon has bee... |
GEDA supports CCB's CO2 reduction project24 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsGEDA's 2500 Z/ZP platform transports heavy loads on the 100m-high main tower of the cement works Compagnie des Ciments Belges (CCB) is working on its climate-neutral future and GEDA is involved by supplying the project with the GEDA 2500 Z/ZP transport platform. The Gaurain cement plant in Tournai, Belgium, will reduce its CO 2 emissions/t of cement equivalent by 39 per cent by 2030 and will become completely carbon neutral by 2050. CCB chose Verhelst Mac... |
Scaling up Europe’s ambition16 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU , the European cement association, has updated its Net Zero Roadmap to reflect the development of carbon reduction technologies. In this article, Koen Coppenholle, CEMBUREAU CEO , explains what’s new with the update and the policy framework needed to achieve the net zero ambition 2050. By Koen Coppenholle, CEMBUREAU, Belgium cembureau updated net zero by 2050 ambition, as outlined in its roadmap (©CEMBUREAU)) I n the CEMBUREAU Roadmap, published in 20... |
Heidelberg Materials Lixhe applies to expand Romont quarry12 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has applied to expand the Romont quarry near Riemst, Belgium, towards Kanne. The 94.75ha expansion, if approved, will ensure sufficient raw materials to extend the life of the company's Lixhe plant by 20 years, according to Het Belang van Limburg. The Romont quarry, which is located between the villages of Zussen and Kanne and near neighbouring Eben-Emael, supplies the Lixhe plant with marl. The application will include a public enquiry from 16 September until 30... |
Cembureau calls for amendments EC draft Act19 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCembureau, the European cement association, has commented on the European Commission’s draft Delegated Act on permanent emissions storage through carbon capture and utilisation (CCU). Significant research has been carried out into the topic of mineralisation as a permanent form of CO 2 storage and an increasing number of companies are planning to store CO 2 in concrete or aggregates, sometimes even offering carbon removals through the use of biogenic CO 2 . But Cembureau would welcome ... |
Holcim acquires Mark Desmedt to accelerate circular construction08 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has completed the acquisition of Mark Desmedt in Belgium, advancing circular construction in Europe in line with its target to recycle 10Mta of construction demolition materials. Mark Desmedt recycles more than 500,000tpa of construction demolition materials and is strategically located to serve Belgium’s two largest metropolitan areas, Brussels and Antwerp. Miljan Gutovic, CEO, Holcim: “With the Mark Desmedt team, we are accelerating our vision to drive circular construction in... |
Leilac to share decarbonisation recommendations with DoE01 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsLeilac is responding to the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) recent 'Request for Information on Transforming Industry – Strategies for Decarbonisation,' to help identify cost-effective decarbonisation pathways. Leilac, a decarbonisation project using Calix technology and Heidelberg Material 's Lixhe and Ennigerloh Nord facilities, is deploying a unique decarbonisation technology purpose built for cement and lime to provide the lowest cost means of capturing unavoidable process CO 2... |
Cementir's 1Q24 regional market update13 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCementir's results for the 1Q24 were overall in line with management's expectations despite the decline in revenues and EBITDA compared to the first quarter of the previous year. The company reported regional growth in Turkish cement sales and Belgian ready-mix sales. Turkey Cement sales volumes increased by 22 per cent compared to the 1Q23 in the domestic market, where the most significant growth was recorded in the Elazig and Kars regions of Eastern Anatolia, supported by post-earthq... |
Heidelberg Materials submits Butte du Romont Quarry redevelopment permit05 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials ' Lixhe cement plant (formerly CBR) is submitting a request for review of its permit relating to the redevelopment of the Butte du Romont Quarry, Belgium. This concerns the modification of the relief of the ground but also the drilling of a water intake to the north of the site to water the tracks in the event of dry weather. A public inquiry will be held from 29 January 29 to 14 February 2024 at the Bassenge Urban Planning Department. Since the opening of the quarry... |
Cement factories in Wallonia receive decarbonisation funding boost14 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim , CBR and Compagnie des Ciments Belges (CBB) are among five industrial companies based in the Wallonia region of Belgium to receive a EUR346m finance package to halve their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Half of the financial package is being publicly financed by Wallonia and Europe. The cement producers will have assistance in halving their CO 2 emissions, along with steel makers Industeel and Aperam. The five heavy-industry manufacturers are among the largest GHG emitters ... |