Cement News tagged under: USA
Fortera joins Alliance for Low Carbon Cement and Concrete31 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement decarbonisation company Fortera has joined the Alliance for Low Carbon Cement and Concrete (ALCCC). The ALCCC was created to support the decarbonisation of the cement and concrete sectors with its members representing mature materials designers and producers, and start-ups working in biotechnology, carbon capture, materials technology, and sustainable construction. “Climate action is a global priority, and collaboration is essential to advancing emissions-reducing technologies a... |
Saxum partners Dome Technology in Argos dome project26 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsSaxum has reported that it is working on the project for the expansion of the Argos USA 's Port Terminal, Houston, Texas, USA. Along with project partners Dome Technology , Saxum is constructing a new 50,000t storage dome at the terminal. CemNet reported in January 2023 that Argos USA ordered a Bruks Siwertell 490 M-type ship unloader for this terminal. |
Continental Cement orders FLSmidth FUELFLEX® Pyrolyzer24 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsHaving been impressed with the first pre-commercial installation of the F UELFLEX ® Pyrolyzer at the Mannok cement plant in Ireland, Continental Cement ( Summit Materials Inc ) has awarded FLSmidth a contract for the first commercial installation of this new technology at its Davenport cement plant in Buffalo, Iowa, USA. The F UELFLEX Pyrolyzer, a significant lever in FLSmidth’s Green’26 strategy, enables cement plants to replace fossil fuels with waste-derived fuels in the calciner.... |
Mitchell CCUS project handed US$5m funding from US DoE22 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials North America has been selected for award negotiation to receive approximately US$5m in funding from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects programme. The purpose is to study the integration of carbon capture, transport and storage at the new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana . The funding will provide significant support to the work that has been started under ... |
Eagle Materials' cement revenue up 14% YoY in 4QFY2322 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsEagle Materials has posted record revenue of US$470.1m in the 4QFY23 (ended 31 March 2023), marking a 14 per cent increase YoY. Net earnings over the same period advanced by 35 per cent to US$100.4m, while adjusted EBITDA was up 30 per cent at US$171.7m. Cement revenue, including joint venture and intersegment revenue, in the quarter came in at US$213.8m, up 14 per cent YoY. Operating earnings for the cement business expanded by 59 per cent YoY to US$45.3m, driven by higher net sales p... |
Can CBAM create a level playing field for CO2 emissions?19 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week, Eurostat released the EU cement industry statistics for 2022. There has been little change from 2021 when EU27 imports of cement and clinker totalled around 9.5Mt, but in 2022 imports rose above 10Mt for the first time. It is a rising trend that has continued to evolve since pre-2016, when clinker and cement imports to the EU27 totalled less than 2.5Mt. Meanwhile, cement and clinker exports from the EU27 have slumped from nearly 25Mt in 2016 to around 13Mt in 2022 with the UK and ... |
SABIA commitments to achieve net zero CO₂ emissions19 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsHal Grodzins, chairman and CEO of SABIA, has announced that the company will expand its approach to the mining and minerals market by increasing its commitment and company resources towards working with the top mining companies throughout the world to achieve the mutual goal of net zero direct and indirect carbon emissions by 2050. One of the most direct ways to lower CO₂ emissions is through efficient process control by reducing the variability of the raw materials from carbon-bas... |
Buzzi Unicem posts 1Q23 consolidated net sales of EUR955.9m15 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsConsolidated net sales for Buzzi Unicem in the 1Q23 reached EUR955.9m, a rise of 19.5 per cent compared to EUR8000.1m the 1Q22. However, Buzzi Unicem reported to a decline in sales volumes for the group in the first three months of 2023, both for cement (-8.8 per cent) and ready-mix concrete (-12.2 per cent). The strengthening of cement prices offset lower volumes in sales. Cement sales totalled 5,803,000t in the 1Q23 compared to 6,363,000t in the 1Q22. Ready-mix sales totalled 2,364,... |
DoE announces funding to accelerate two cement industry CCUS projects12 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe US Department of Energy (DoE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations has announced the selection of eight projects for award negotiations, as part of the Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Programme. This programme aims to accelerate the implementation of integrated carbon capture and storage technologies. With up to US$189m in funding, these community-informed integrated carbon capture, transport and storage projects are set to advance and help catalyse significant follow-on ... |
Cementir posts 1Q23 revenue of EUR414.8m10 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsCementir ’s revenue totalled EUR414.8m in the 1Q23, up 14.5 per cent from the 1Q22. EBITDA reached EUR81.2m, a 33.8 per cent YoY advance while profit before taxes totalled EUR63.9m, a rise of 50.7 per cent when compared with the 1Q22. Meanwhile, net debt stood at EUR32.1m at 31 March 2023. Operating costs rose by 2.8 per cent to EUR342.5m when compared to EUR333.1m in the 1Q22. The cost of raw materials rose by 5.5 per cent YoY. Cement volumes (white and grey) totalled 2.34Mt, a f... |