Cement News tagged under: Western Europe
A TEC to supply new preheater for Mannersdorf plant19 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsFollowing A TEC’s successful order for a flash dryer at Lafarge Mannersdorf , the Austrian company has been awarded a project for a new preheater at the same plant, i n cooperation with Aliacem. The order will include the supply of cyclones, including riser ducts for stage four of the double-string preheater. The new design by A TEC will reduce the pressure drop and increase preheater efficiency. The project will be realised in the upcoming winter maintenance stop in 2022. |
FLSmidth reports 2Q21 strong order intake and improved profitability12 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth’s order intake in the 2Q21 increased 42 per cent compared to the 2Q20 and by 38 per cent to DKK4615m (US$97m) YoY. Cement service order intake reached DKK875 in the 2Q21 and cement capital orders totalled DKK807m in the 2Q21. Revenue increased by six per cent to DKK4073m in the 2Q21 (2Q20: DKK 3846m) and by nine per cent organically, comprising a 13 per cent increase in mining and a flat development in cement. Group EBITA margin increased to 4.8 per cent from 3.4 per cent in ... |
Holcim takes drone work to new heights at Siggenthal12 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Switzerland's Siggenthal cement plant is being used as a pilot site for Holcim Group's global “Plants of Tomorrow” initiative. As part of the programme, the plant is testing the latest 4.0 technologies and working methods to make cement production more efficient and sustainable. In the latest collaboration with the ETHZ start-up “Voliro”, special drones are being used in Siggenthal for maintenance work at great heights, which Holcim claims is a world first. Holcim is using ... |
Burglengenfeld to use FCT Turbu-Flex burner09 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsIn June FCT Combustion delivered a Turbu-Flex™ burner to HeidelbergCement’s Burglengenfeld plant in Germany. The Turbu-Flex™ burner is designed to fire very high levels of alternative fuels. The targets of the project are to maximise the use of alternative fuels as well as to improve combustion control. The Burglengenfeld plant is using coal and petcoke firing. The new burner will offer multi-fuel capabilities for liquid and solid alternative fuels and flexibility for quick fuel changes w... |
Buzzi Unicem's net sales rise 6% in 1H2104 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem's net sales in the 1H20 increased 5.8 per cent, standing at EUR1608.7m versus EUR1520.1m in 1H20, while EBITDA improved by 12.3 per cent, advancing from EUR313.9m to EUR352.5m. After amortisation and depreciation of EUR122.8m (EUR128.4m in the previous year), EBIT amounted to EUR229.7m (EUR185.5m in 1H20). The income statement for the 1H21 closed with a net profit of EUR209.7m, compared to EUR216.7m in the same period of 2020. Cement sales of the group in the first six mon... |
Cemex Ventures helps Carbon Clean raise US$8m for carbon capture projects04 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Clean has raised US$8m from new investor Cemex Ventures and existing investors Equinor Ventures, ICOS Capital and WAVE Equity Partners. The capital raise extends Carbon Clean's successful US$2m Series B investment round , brings the total value of the round to US$30m. "We're delighted to have Cemex as an investor and its backing further confirms the growing value of our technology proposition, as well as expanding confidence of strategic investors," said Aniruddha Sharma, Carb... |
Swedish cement shortage could impact climate transition02 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsMalin Löfsjögård, CEO of Swedish trade association Svensk Betong, says that the potential cement shortage starting in autumn 2021 could be detrimental to the planned climate transition. A considerable volume of cement will be required for infrastructure and new housing construction and supply could be significantly reduced following the discontinuation of Cementa’s limestone mining on Gotland . While the limestone in cement could be replaced partly with other materials, it is not sufficien... |
Cementir sees 1H net profit rise of 140%30 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsCementir reported a 16.5 per cent rise in revenues for the first half of 2021 to EUR664.5m from EUR570.4m in the 1H20. The increase reflects an 18.7 per cent rise in the sales of grey and white cement and clinker to 5.457Mt, a 31.4 per cent increase in ready-mix concrete sales to 2.515Mm3 and a 12.2 per cent uptick in aggregates sales to 5.211Mt when compared with the 1H20. EBITDA increased by 36.6 per cent to EUR133.5m in the 1H21 from EUR97.8m in the year-ago period. Group net profit adv... |
Titan Cement International SA announces in consolidated revenues of EUR821.1m in 1H2130 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group announced consolidated revenue amounted to EUR821.1m in the 1H21, up 4.4 per cent versus the 1H20, reflecting growing demand in most markets and a supportive pricing environment. Top line growth was held back by weaker US dollar and US dollar-linked currencies. In local currencies, growth was 11.7 per cent. Titan Group saw positive sales volume trends in all product lines. Group cement and clinker sales, including exports, increased by 11 per cent supported by higher demand ac... |
Holcim records net sales of CHF12,566m in 1H2130 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim announced 1H21 net sales of CHF12,566m (US$13,640m) compared to CHF10,693m in the 1H20, a rise of 16.6 per cent LfL. Operating profit (EBIT) reached CHF1794 up from CHF1005 in the 1H20. Net debt rose to CHF12,438m in the 1H21 up from CHF10,662m in the 1H20. Jan Jenisch, Holcim CEO, said : "As we close H1 under our new Group identity, I sincerely thank all members of the Holcim family for the teamwork and resilience they continue to demonstrate to navigate the challenges of the pand... |