Cement News tagged under: Environmental
CEMEX unveils first HVO-powered vehicle at Tilbury24 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has unveiled its first HVO-powered (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) vehicle in support of its Future in Action programme, which acts as the driver for CEMEX to become a carbon net zero business by 2050. HVO is a diesel-like biofuel that can be produced without fossil resources by processing renewable waste. Itis now one of the leading alternative renewable fuels available to the construction industry, producing up to 90 per cent less CO 2 emissions than traditional diesel fuel, and w... |
CEMBUREAU publishes an update of its Net Zero Roadmap22 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU published its Net Zero Roadmap update, on 21 May 2024, outlining the European cement sector’s climate ambition along the cement and concrete value chain. The new update include CO 2 carbon reduction targets for 2040. The roadmap update looks at the progress achieved since the publication of CEMBUREAU’s carbon neutrality roadmap in May 2020. In light of the significant decarbonisation projects ongoing throughout the EU industry, it revisits the sector’s ambition as follows: ... |
Nuh Cement and ABB complete retrofit of diesel haul truck to EV22 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsABB has completed the retrofit conversion of a Nuh Cement -owned diesel-fuelled Euclid R85B haul truck into a fully electric, zero-emission vehicle. The two companies worked together closely to design and build this retrofit project, which is the first time in the world that a vehicle of this size and class type has been fully electrified. In addition to overall system engineering, ABB’s contribution to the project included a BORDLINE® CC200, traction battery, an air-cooled traction moto... |
Holcim expands alternative thermal energy capacity at Hagerstown21 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US Inc 's Hagerstown plant in Maryland, USA, is accelerating its net-zero journey by expanding its alternative thermal energy capacity to 45 per cent, representing 58,000tpa of engineered fuel. The US$11m project will improve the plant’s sustainability profile by replacing traditional fuels with alternative thermal energy, engineered from materials at their end of life, that would otherwise be landfilled, such as non-recyclable paper, plastics and fibres, according to the company. ... |
Cementos Molins unveils new corporate identity20 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins has unveiled its new corporate identity with the new brand consolidating the company's various existing commercial brands in Spain under a single identity. Aligned with the new identity, Molins launches Susterra, its new range of sustainable solutions. The company is consolidating its commercial brands in Spain including, Cementos Molins Industrial, Promsa, Propamsa, Pretersa-Prenavisa and Precon under a single identity that represents a wide range of products and solut... |
Baltic CCS project gains EU recognition17 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsA cement carbon capture project in Lithuania and Latvia has been granted Project of Common Interest (PCI) status by the European Commission, recognising it as a project that will significantly contribute to EU energy policy and climate goals, reports the Lithuanian News Agency. The project has been developed by CCS Baltic Consortium, consisting of Akmenes cementas AB , KN Energies AB, Larvik Shipping AS, Mitsui OSK Lines and SCHWENK Latvija SIA . The consortium was formed in 2022 with t... |
Biomass: fuel of the future16 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe use of biomass is a significant step forward in the decarbonisation of the cement industry. The last decade has seen the introduction of a range of biomasses in the kilns of Cementos Argos, which sees it as a fuel of the future. By Mauricio Giraldo, Cementos Argos, Colombia Biomass provides a low- or zero-carbon fuel for the cement industry (© Cementos Argos) A s the first quarter of the 21st century is nearing its end, it is clear that human-induced climate change has... |
Holcim breaks ground on GO4ZERO plant16 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has broken ground on its state-of-the-art GO4ZERO plant in Obourg , Belgium. The plant, which marks an investment of more than EUR500m, is expected to produce 2Mta of net-zero cement by 2029. According to Holcim, the GO4ZERO project transforms cement manufacturing at every stage of the process. Accelerating decarbonised energy use, more than 95 per cent of its energy will be sourced from alternative fuels, while over 30 per cent of its raw mix will come from partly decarbonise... |
Holcim France steps up decarbonisation investments14 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is deploying an extra EUR60m to continue the decarbonisation of its industrial sites in France. These funds also come in addition to the EUR200m already invested over the last three years. This major investment plan in favour of the decarbonisation of operations in France and the circular economy will make it possible to develop new technological and industrial platforms aimed at improving the environmental performance of the seven factories on French territory. They will be put i... |
ENVEA acquires Asia Pacific Air Quality Group14 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsEnvironmental management solutions company ENVEA has acquired Asia Pacific Air Quality Group (APAQ Group). ENVEA views the acquisition as core to developing its presence and reach in Asia, and is complementary to its existing product portfolio, technology offering and customer base. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. APAQ Group is a specialist air quality business based in Singapore. With clients across Asia, it offers planning, consultancy and integration services... |