Cement News tagged under: UK
Hanson UK enters CCS due diligence and negotiation phase31 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK ( Heidelberg Materials ) has progressed to the due diligence and negotiation phase in its bid to install carbon capture technology at its Padeswood cement works in Flintshire through the UK Government's Phase-2 cluster sequencing programme. The announcement represents another important step forward for the construction sector in its ambition to reach net zero. If funding is confirmed, this project will deliver the first net zero cement works in the UK, placing Padeswoo... |
CEMEX trials truck discharge equipment30 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX UK is trialling an industry-first discharge system for cement, which can be fully powered by electricity to substantially reduce fuel use and subsequent emissions. The idea for this new discharge equipment came from Nigel Ponton, national fleet engineer for the UK business. He worked with supplier Gardner Denver to create the system, which is mounted onto the tractor unit and simply requires three-phase connection to pressurise the tank and allow discharge to silo. This means no addi... |
Tarmac plans to cut jobs despite huge profits22 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsTamac ( CRH Plc) is planning to cut as much as 10 per cent of its workforce in the UK according, to the GMB Union, which has called on the aggregate and building supplies giant to think again and step back from forcing through over 400 redundancies at the company. The union has slammed the company’s unwillingness to consider counter proposals put forward by GMB members to halt job losses. GMB Union says that these reckless redundancies are unnecessary in the context of huge company pr... |
UK spring budget: MPA rues missed opportunity20 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has responded to the UK Government’s Spring Budget by calling for clearer action to accelerate investment, green growth and infrastructure delivery, compared to the relatively “patchy and underwhelming agenda” set out by the Chancellor. The confirmation that the Aggregates Levy will be frozen for 2023-24 is a source of relief, although MPA is concerned that the Government plans to increase the Levy in line with the retail price index from 2024-25 onw... |
Ecocem founder denounces narrow CCUS focus of UK government16 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the UK government’s announcement in its budget to invest GBP20bn (US$24.1bn/EUR22.8bn) in carbon capture technology, Donal O'Riain, Ecocem ’s founder and director, voices his concern at the narrow focus of the government’s decarbonisation strategy. Mr O’Riain comments: “All investment in reducing global carbon emissions is welcome, but today’s announcement by the UK Government that it will invest GBP20bn in carbon capture technology is another example of how focussing exclusive... |
GCCA launches 2nd Innovandi Open Challenge15 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched its second Innovandi Open Challenge and this year is asking for start-ups to team up with the cement industry to develop innovations for new materials and ingredients for low carbon concrete to accelerate the race to net zero. Start-up businesses from outside the cement and concrete sector are being invited to put forward their ideas and innovations by 30 May 2023. A selection from the entrants will be made on 30 June 2023, b... |
Hanson UK welcomes GBP20bn Government decarbonisation commitment15 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK's CEO, subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials , has welcomed the UK Government's GBP20bn (US$24.1bn/EUR22.8bn) investment commitment to decarbonise heavy industry. Simon Willis, Hanson UK 's CEO, said: “We welcome the Government’s Green Energy Reset announcement and its ongoing commitment to carbon capture and storage (CCS), which is essential for the cement industry to decarbonise. Our proposed GBP400m Padeswood CCS project, in north Wales, will enable the production of net zer... |
Breedon records revenue of GBP1396m in 202209 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsDuring 2022, Breedon Group Plc grew revenue by 13 per cent to GBP1396.3m (EUR1566.7m/US$1658.4m) in 2022 (2021: GBP1232.5m) and the company’s underlying EBIT rose by 16 per cent to GBP155m (2021: GBP133.6m). The company completed three strategically significant bolt-on acquisitions and increased its net capital expenditure to GBP102m (2021: GBP71m) as bottlenecks in the supply chain relaxed while reducing Breedon’s Covenant Leverage to 0.7x (2021: 0.8x). Volumes reduced in the... |
GCCA marks International Women's Day08 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsTo mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) launched a campaign to highlight the essential role played by women in the global cement and concrete industry. Over 120 women from across the industry made short films profiling the work they do, including engineers, sustainability vice presidents, executives, plant workers, human resources managers, drivers, etc. The films will be featured on social media and on the GCCA website over th... |
CEMEX signs ETFuels agreement24 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has signed an agreement with green fuels producer ETFuels, to transform CO 2 from CEMEX’s Alicante cement plant in Spain into green fuels. Under this agreement, ETFuels will combine up to 450,000tpa of captured CO 2 with green hydrogen to produce more sustainable fuels in the form of green methanol (e-methanol). CEMEX is evaluating several strategies and partners to perform CO 2 capture for this project. “Our goal of reaching net-zero CO 2 emissions is achievable and will b... |