Cement News tagged under: Germany
Germany: construction machinery manufacturers await upsurge03 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsGerman construction equipment manufacturers remain optimistic but cautious at the middle of the year, claims VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Industry Association (VDMA) “Apart from individual orders in April, the sector is still waiting for a demand push. We cannot talk of an upswing here,” Johann Sailer, chairman of the VDMA. “We are again in the midst of our daily business – which holds a number of challenges and uncertainties.” Last year’s overall secto... |
Germany: HeidelbergCement applies for new Vohenbronnen quarry permit17 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has applied for a new, long-term mining permit for the Vohenbronnen quarry. The current authorisation expires in 2020, the company announced. The Schelklingen cement plant extracts raw materials from the Vohenbronnen quarry, which is located just 3km away, situated in the districts of Schelklingen, Schmiechen, Pappelau and Ringingen. The raw material is then transported on a 2km-long conveyor belt directly into the cement plant. The Schelklingen cement plant needs 2Mta t... |
Germany: thyssenkrupp to install new kiln line at Schelklingen26 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsEngineering firm thyssenkrupp has signed a deal with HeidelbergCement to install a new 4500tpd kiln line at the latter's Schelklingen plant in Baden-Württemberg. The new line is set to come into operation in spring 2018. Lothar Jungemann, CEO of the Cement operating unit in the Resource Technologies business unit of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions: “Although most of the cement contracts we have been awarded recently have been to build new production capacities in growth regions, this or... |
Burglengenfeld plant orders ATEC Greco burner for IKN project15 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement’s plant at Burglengenfeld, Germany, will receive an A TEC Greco kiln burner by the end of 2016. This project is part of the facility's complete modernisation, which is being carried out by IKN. The scope of A TEC Greco’s supply includes the engineering, design and manufacturing of a tailor-made combustion system with the required peripheral systems for an efficient and reliable operation. The axisymmetric design of the A TEC Greco burner uses three airflows to optimise the... |
HeidelbergCement improves margins and profit18 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement's turnover increased by 6.7 per cent last year to EUR13,465m and the EBITDA improved by a 14.2 per cent to EUR2612.7m and the trading profit advanced by 15.7 per cent to EUR1846.1m. After a 14.3 per cent reduction in net interest payments to EUR396.3m, the pre-tax profit rose by 41.1 per cent to EUR1313.4m and the net attributable profit jumped by 64.7 per cent to EUR800.1m after a 54.3 per cent higher tax charge and a minorities charge of 9.2 per cent lower at EUR183.1m.... |
German cement demand reaches 26.6Mt in 201518 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsGerman cement consumption reached approximately 26.6Mt in 2015, some 2.2 per cent less than the previous year, according to German Cement Works Association (VDZ). The outlook for 2016 is more optimistic with the VDZ expecting positive market developments. "The persistent low level of investment in trade and industry has had a noticeable effect on the cement market", said Gerhard Hirth, President of VDZ. Despite the generally positive economic climate, no additional demand impetus came from ... |
KHD chief executive officer resigns11 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Supervisory Board of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (KHD) today informed the KHD Management Board about the resignation of Johan Cnossen as CEO and member of the Management Board with immediate effect. Mr Cnossen has decided to step down for personal reasons. His responsibilities will be taken over for an interim period by the other Management Board members, KHD said in a statement. |
KHD informed of arbitration award17 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsKHD Humboldt Wedag International said it has been informed of an award from a Portuguese arbitration court, whereby KHD and its subsidiary Humboldt Wedag Inc (USA) are jointly ordered to pay damages to a customer in South America. Humboldt Wedag Inc’s arbitration claim for disbursement of outstanding payments, reimbursement for a called bank guarantee, as well as additional compensation (for damages) was denied. The wording and expect impact of the arbitration award are still to be analyse... |
HeidelbergCement full-year revenue up 7%16 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement's preliminary 2015 results show a marked increase in operating income with stable volumes and a seven per cent rise in revenue to EUR13.5bn (US$15.1bn). “ 2015 was by far the best year for HeidelbergCement since the financial crisis”, said Dr Bernd Scheifele, chairman of the Managing Board. “Despite the slowdown of the global economy in the course of the year, we were able to significantly increase our operating income as anticipated. Our strict focus on improving efficien... |
HeidelbergCement to modernise Schelklingen29 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement will invest EUR100-150m in its Schelklingen works, Germany, according to Hans Georg Kraut, director of the works. The new kiln will not alter the 4700tpd clinker capacity of the plant, but will significantly reduce emissions and energy consumption. Later this year, the old kiln will be disassembled and a new kiln built in its place. The second old kiln at the site will also be dismantled once the new kiln is commissioned in 2018. In addition, two storage halls for waste t... |