Cement News tagged under: Spain
Cement demand in Spain continues to decline in August20 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain saw a decline of 8.6 per cent in July and 5.3 per cent in August, according to Oficemen, the country’s cement association. This has resulted in a 2.3 per cent drop in cement consumption for the year to date to approximately 9.8Mt. “The latest data from the cement statistics continue to point to a slowdown in the construction sector in our country, which has been brewing for a four-month period, and which is also supported by the analyses of other institutions su... |
Spain's road to net zero20 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Spanish cement industry saw domestic demand pick up in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic considerably impacted on the sector. However, its safety net of exports continues to face the twin challenges of high energy costs and imports from countries where carbon legislation is less strict as it accelerates on its road to net zero. By OFICEMEN, Spain. The Spanish cement industry plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 Spain’s economy rebounded in 2021 after being deeply impact... |
CEMEX sees Alicante quarry expansion approved19 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsSpain’s Ministry of Economy has extended CEMEX’ s licence to expand the Serreta Larga quarry in Alicante, Spain. The quarry supplies limestone and marl to the San Vicente del Raspeig cement plant and will now be able to operate for a further 30 years. The approval marks the end of a 12-year licence application process. The delimited perimeter of the quarry has approximately 15.5Mt of reserves with a planned extraction rate of 520,000t per year. CEMEX will have to provide guarantees of... |
A plant for the future13 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins Industrial’s Sant Vicenç dels Horts plant, which can be visited during this year’s Cemtech Europe conference and exhibition on 2-5 October in Barcelona, has seen significant investment into sustainability. From a new kiln to investment in its integration into the circular economy, the state-of-the-art cement plant aims to reduce its environmental impact. By Cementos Molins Industrial, Spain. Cementos Molins Industrial has set out its Roadmap 2030 to reduce its carbon f... |
Energy crisis - plant closure warning09 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU this week called for urgent action at a European and national level to help tackle the rising cost of energy, which it warns “will lead to widespread plant closures across the EU, creating a crisis in the construction supply chain.” Some EU member states have seen their electricity prices increase 10-fold compared to last year. According to CEMBUREAU, 1t of cement requires around 110kwh of electricity to produce. With electricity prices now between EUR700-1000mwh in several EU memb... |
Votorantim Cimentos records strong performances in Brazil and North America in 2Q2215 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos’ regional results in the 2Q22 recorded strong revenues despite inflationary pressures. The domestic market of Brazil and operations in Europe, Asia and Africa were the highest performing areas with a decline in Latin American revenues. In Brazil net revenue was BRL3.2bn (US$620.2m) in the second quarter of 2022, a 24 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was BRL606m, down nine per cent from 2Q21 due to a drop in sa... |
Cementos Molins reports on 35% rise in revenue in 1H2228 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins has reported revenue of EUR608m in the first half of 2022, up 35 per cent on the same period a year earlier, driven by higher activity in South America and acquisitions in 2021. On a like-for-like basis of currencies and consolidation scope, revenue advanced by 12 per cent. EBITDA in the 1H22 reached EUR132m, marking a six per cent advance on the 1H21, mainly due to the improvement of business outside Europe, the contribution from acquisitions, and the positive exchange ra... |
Spanish 1H22 cement demand stable, exports down25 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain remained stable in June, registering a -0.1 per cent slip when compared to June 2021, according to the Spanish cement association, Oficemen. In the first six months of 2022, demand increased by 2.5 per cent to 7,487,569t, but exports were down 21 per cent YoY to 2,908,877t. Going forward, Oficemen expressed concern about the economic context of rising interest rates and high inflation, indicating a possible recession. In addition, it appealed to the governme... |
CEMEX to buy clean energy from Acciona for Spanish operations25 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX will purchase clean energy from energy supplier Acciona to power its cement operations in Spain, according to the cement company. The purchase agreement ensures supply of green energy to cover 30 per cent of the cement producer’s requirements in Spain. "This agreement shows our commitment to our clean energy transition, adding to the success of similar agreements in other geographies," said Sergio Menéndez, president of CEMEX Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. CEMEX also sees it... |
CRH subsidiary adopts graphene technology additives11 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsBeton Catalan SA ( CRH group ), has implemented graphene technology in its high performance concretes to reduce CO 2 after an agreement with Graphenano Smart Materials. The application of a graphene-based additive improves both mechanical performance and durability as well as giving "clear environmental advantages by reducing the concrete's carbon footprint," explained Beton Catalan Quality Director, Alberto Arenillas. The company has already incorporated these technologically adva... |