Cement News tagged under: Eastern Europe
GCCA releases low carbon cement definitions at COP2919 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched its international definitions for low carbon cement and concrete. The definitions are seen as crucial to providing a key reference point for anyone that wants to be able to identify and buy green cement and concrete across the world. The industry, in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders along the value chain including governments and organisations such as the IEA, Climate Club and Clean Energy Ministerial Industr... |
Charting the progress of biodiversity in Europe's quarries15 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs the first week of COP29 draws to a close, we consider the issue of biodiversity and the cement industry's impact on this important sustainability indicator. This week, CEMBUREAU 's 'How quarries provide a home to European endangered species' webinar presented an opportunity to discuss the cement sector's progress in rehabilitating former quarries and increasing biodiversity through the regeneration of flora and fauna in active quarries. As a starting point, Dr Carolyn Jewel... |
Global cement leaders call for urgent government action at COP2915 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAt COP29, currently being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, there has been a formal call for action from the cement and concrete industry to policymakers around the world to increase their support to help reach net-zero emissions. The extensive decarbonisation work being carried out by the global cement and concrete industry to cut CO 2 emissions is set out in a newly-published progress report, launched at COP29. The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) Cement Industry new report is ent... |
Limak Cement successfully completes hydrogen tests05 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsLimak Cement, and Air Liquide have successfully tested the first hydrogen-blended fuel supply at Limak Cement plant in Ankara. After these extremely promising trials, Limak Cement continues its efforts to lead the Turkish cement industry within the scope of decarbonisation road map targets. Limak Cement aims at increasing the overall usage of high biogenic content alternative fuels and renewable energy by 2030 and has teamed up with Air Liquide to develop hydrogen application. In the te... |
Aktobecem to build cement plant in western Kazakhstan05 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAktobecem plans to build a new cement plant in the Aktobe region, Kazakhstan, according to Trend News Agency. The 2Mta project is valued at US$143.1m. Aktobe’s aim, Askhatar Sakharov, met with investors from Singapore and Kazakhstan to discuss the development of the project. "We are ready to support the implementation of the cement plant project. This enterprise will make a significant contribution to the development of the construction industry in the region by providing the local market... |
Belarus Cement Co to supply cement for Russia’s nuclear power plants05 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Belarusian Cement Co Group (BCC) has signed an agreement with Russia’s Titan-2 Group, according to the press service of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction of Belarus. “BCC Group CEO Alexander Dovgalo has inked an agreement with Russia’s Titan-2 Concern to the tune of RUB1.6bn ($16.5m),” says the statement. Titan-2 Group is a strategic partner of Rosatom, the state corporation that runs Russia’s nuclear facilities, and builds the country’s nuclear and thermal power facili... |
Cemtech Europe explores CCS04 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemtech Europe 2024 saw over 300 cement industry professionals come together at the Hilton City Hotel in Warsaw, Poland on 29 September-2 October 2024. Technology solutions for decarbonisation were explored alongside urgent discussion around the current state of carbon capture storage (CCS) in Europe, and how enabling transport and storage is the critical factor now for successful CCS deployment. By ICR Research, UK Under the banner “Decarbonising the cement industry through manufa... |
CRH develops wind farm to power Romanian plant04 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCRH has developed a new wind farm to provide renewable electricity to its Medgidia plant in Romania. The wind farm is the first of its kind in the country to exclusively power a cement plant. The farm will meet a significant proportion of the Medgidia plant’s annual energy requirements, helping lower the carbon footprint of the cement produced, while also contributing to Romania's clean energy transition. Enuice Heath, chief sustainability officer at CRH, said, “This is a significant ... |
Russian cement demand forecast to drop 15% in 202501 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsRussia's current decline in housing construction threatens to result in a significant drop in domestic cement consumption. The volume of cement consumption in the country in 2025 is expected to decrease by 10-15 per cent compared to this year's figures, predicts Denis Usoltsev,who leads the Marketing and Strategic Analysis Department at Cemros JSC, one of Russia's leading cement producers. As the mass housing construction sector is showing no growth, the hopes of the country's cement produce... |
Greenfield plant launched in Kazakhstan23 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsA new project has been launched in the village of Asgaran settlement of Khojaly district, Asgaran settlement, reported Kazakhstan Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov. According to Mr Jabbarov, AzCement will have a production capacity of 60,000tpa and is expected to create 70 jobs. The facility is financed by state-owned Azerbaijan Investment Co and Shahbulag Mining. The plant aims to enhance the infrastructure and industrial potential of the liberated territories and contribute to... |