Cement News tagged under: Holcim
Holcim produces 99.2% clinker-free cement in North America15 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has successfully placed its first 99.2 per cent clinker-free concrete pavement in North America. In collaboration with Stoneway Concrete, this project resulted in 74.7 per cent lower CO 2 emissions than standard concrete using Type IL cement available in the market, claims Holcim. “Our net-zero goals are ambitious, and to get there, we need to continuously push the boundaries to decarbonise building at scale,” said Toufic Tabbara, Holcim regional head, North America. “Through cut... |
Loesche wins UK mill order12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsLoesche has been awarded an order by Aggregate Industries UK Ltd ( Holcim group ) for the delivery of a grinding plant for the Port of Tilbury, London, in 2025. The centrepiece of this plant will be a Porsche vertical roller mill type LM30.2 CS. The scope of supply includes a LSKS dynamic classifier, process filters, nuisance filters, hot gas generator, mill fan, structural steelwork and ducting. The new facility is designed for Aggregate Industries to supply customers 24h/day with conve... |
Bath carbon capture project seeks profit from captured CO208 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe carbon capture project at Lafarge Canada 's Bath Ontario, Canada, aims to make a profit. While the path to net zero will overwhelmingly come from actually cutting emissions, not capturing them, the project in Bath, aims to transforms captured CO 2 into calcium carbonate, a product that is used in pharmaceuticals, paint and packaging and can achieve prices of US$400-2700/t on the world market, depending on purity and grade. While these varied uses show the growth potential for the f... |
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... |
Holcim ramps up use of AI28 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is scaling up its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing across more than 100 plants worldwide over the next four years, improving efficiency and reinforcing capacity for customers. With AI already deployed at 45 plants to predict and prevent failures before they occur, Holcim will deepen and broaden this application to boost operational resilience. This will entail Holcim further rolling out a state-of-the-art predictive maintenance solution from leading AI platform s... |
Holcim invests in Travertine to advance decarbonised cement and circularity27 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsVia its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit MAQER Ventures, Holcim has invested in Travertine to apply the start-up’s proprietary circular technology to the decarbonisation of cement. The new technology binds CO 2 from direct air capture to advanced mineral components, sequestering carbon. Nollaig Forrest, Holcim chief sustainability officer, said: “We’re excited to work with innovative startups like Travertine to advance our goal of making decarbonised cement and concret... |
Holcim acquires Cand-Landi Group to accelerate decarbonisation and circularity at Eclépens24 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim acquired the Cand-Landi Group in Switzerland to advance decarbonisation and circular construction. With consolidated net sales of CHF70m (US$11.4m) and 250 employees, Cand-Landi’s diversified businesses range from recycling and waste management to aggregates and ready-mix. The acquisition will accelerate decarbonisation at Holcim’s Eclépens plant in Switzerland by providing new sources of alternative raw materials and alternative fuels. It also increases by 100,000tpa Holcim’s rec... |
Dal Engineering delivers kiln shell21 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsDal Engineering has successfully delivered a kiln shell with diameter 4.75m x length 28m to Lafarge Ciment de M'sila, part of the Holcim group. The Turkish engineering company looks forward to continuing its successful collaboration with Lafarge Ciment de M'sila of Algeria and contributing to its ongoing success. |
Holcim acquires UK-based Land Recovery05 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has completed the acquisition of Land Recovery in the UK, advancing its capabilities in circular construction. A leading UK supplier of primary and recycled materials, Land Recovery turns rail ballast into new solutions for the UK rail network as well as supplying construction demolition materials for the production of ready-mix, precast concrete and asphalt. The acquisition expands Holcim’s access to construction demolition materials, with Land Recovery recycling more than 300,000t... |
Holcim El-Djazaïr and SLB collaborate on decarbonisation03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim El-Djazaïr and global technology company SLB are proud to announce the signing of an agreement for a collaboration framework to explore carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities in Algeria. The ceremony was attended by Martin Kriegner, a member of Holcim's executive committee in charge of Asia, Middle East, and Africa (MEA), and Redha Kelkouli, general manager of SLB North Africa. This strategic agreement aims to explore innovative solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions, thereb... |