Cement News tagged under: UAE
thyssenkrupp Polysius and Fujairah Cement Industries sign decarbonisation MoU04 December 2023, Published under Cement Newsthyssenkrupp Polysius and Fujairah Cement Industries (FCI), UAE, intend to cooperate in the future to reduce CO 2 emissions in FCI's production lines. In particular, the potential use of alternative fuels in cement production will be examined. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. Pablo Hofelich, CEO of thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH, said, "thyssenkrupp Polysius has key technologies for significantly reducing CO 2 emissions i... |
GCCA releases its Cement Industry Net Zero Progress Report 202304 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA) has released its Cement Industry Net Zero Progress Report 2023 providing an update on global action and progress by the GCCA and its member companies. Initiatives featured include development of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), increasing use of alternative energy sources and research into new materials and technology. The new report comes two years after the launch of its Concrete Future 2050 Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete. F... |
Betolar to speak on sustainable alternatives to cement at COP2801 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsAt COP28 UAE, Finnish sustainable materials technology company Betolar is tackling one of the largest sustainability issues of our time: how to reduce climate impacts of the construction industry and decarbonise the sector by replacing concrete with sustainable alternatives to one of the world's largest sources of carbon emissions, cement. Betolar is disrupting the concrete sector with scalable, circular alternatives to cement, used in applications such as the world’s lowest-emission hollo... |
Emirates Steel Arkan and A³&Co® collaborate for cement decarbonisation30 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsContributing to the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative, Emirates Steel Arkan (ESA), one of the largest publicly-traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, announced its strategic collaboration with renowned climate consulting firm A³&Co ® to drive an innovative decarbonisation initiative across its Al Ain Cement Factory in the UAE. The partnership, announced ahead of COP28, positions ESA’s cement operations at the forefront of sustainability, aligning seamless... |
WCA's Annual Conference highlights overcapacity and Net-Zero transition17 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association’s (WCA) Annual Conference took place from the 24-25 October in Dubai, UAE, with a focus on “Improving Profitability in a Time of Multiple Global Crises.” The gathering of senior cement sector leaders highlighted two critical challenges facing the industry: widespread overcapacity and the transition to a net-zero carbon future. The WCA’s 6th Annual Conference provided a forum for open discussions, bringing industry leaders and stakeholders together to address th... |
WCA director calls for industry to decarbonise now27 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association’s (WCA) Director, Ali Emir Adiguzel, addressed a gathering of distinguished industry leaders on Tuesday at the WCA's 6 th Annual Conference, taking place in Dubai on 24-25 October. During his speech, he highlighted the current state of the global cement industry, emphasising the challenges it faces. Mr Adiguzel underlined that the industry is grappling with a significant surplus, saying: "We have enough cement for the next 25 years." While it was anticipated ... |
Oman and UAE sign agreement on limestone exports18 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsOman and the Etihad Rail Co(OERC) have signed an agreement with Emirates Steel Arkan to facilitate the export of raw limestone from Oman to the UAE. According to Gulf News Reporter, OERC will provide logistics solutions for the transportation of 4-6Mta of limestone, which Emirates Steel Arkan plans to import from Oman to its cement factories in Al Ain, UAE. “Our collaboration with OERC enhances our supply chain capabilities by leveraging the railway network that connects both countries,” ... |
CEMEX and Star Cement collaborate to recycle concrete waste03 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX UAE , has signed a cooperation agreement with Star Cement Co LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UltraTech Cement Ltd , India which aims to recycle concrete waste in the construction industry. Through the partnership, the companies will deploy new solutions to manage and reuse concrete waste by using advanced and environmentally-safe practices. Furthermore, CEMEX will provide low-carbon by-products to Star Cement , helping it to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.... |
CEMEX supplies Vertua to Khalifa Port expansion07 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX will provide over 200,000m 3 of Vertua lower-carbon concrete for the development of the topside infrastructure for the expansion of the Khalifa Port in the UAE, one of the largest port infrastructure projects in the world. Strategically situated midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and serving 25 major shipping lines with direct links to over 70 international destinations, Khalifa Port is an 18.5m deep-water multipurpose port with a total of 10.6km of quay wall that include two con... |
What will prompt faster decarbonisation?02 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week the Alliance for Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete (ALCCC) published its latest report on 'fast-tracking cement decarbonisation'. The document looks at underperforming and reaching performance-based standards for decarbonisation. The issue with today's cement industry standards is that they are not designed for a quick entry of low-carbon cement. "Safe and low-carbon solutions already exist but need market access through environmentally ambitious standards and policies," says ALCCC... |