Cement News tagged under: Western Europe
Steel producer starts blastfurnace slag supply to French cement plant15 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsA French cement plant has taken a first order for 50,000t of blastfurnace slag from Liberty Galați of Romania. The slag will be converted into low-carbon cement to lower the cement producer's carbon footprint. A first ship loaded with blastfurnace slag, from Liberty Galati's steel facilities, was recently transported to the French cement manufacturer. The steel producer’s new process is environmentally friendly as it does not involve the extraction of limestone, does not release ... |
1H cement demand in Spain sees 17% rise14 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain increased 17.3 per cent YoY to 7,309,916t in the first half of 2021, according to Spanish cement association, Oficemen. When compared with the 1H19 demand dipped 1.4 per cent. The positive trend in demand has been due to high sales in June 2021, which registered the highest volume since June 2011. A total of 1,389,619t of cement were sold in Spain, representing advances of 4.7 and 9.3 per cent when compared with the same month in 2020 and 2019, respectively. “... |
Titan's Greek plants gain Platinum rating for zero waste13 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe highest Platinum rating (Zero Waste) under the 'Zero Waste to Landfill' standard has been awarded to all of Titan's cement plants in Greece. The certification, carried out by Eurocert, reaffirms the excellent environmental performance of Titan's plants and rewards a practice already adopted to divert virtually 100 per cent of plant waste from landfill. This is achieved through initiatives taken to prevent the creation of waste and proper management to avoid landfilling. General Ma... |
Howden joins Hydrogen Council initiative13 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsHowden has joined the Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led initiative. The council aims to support collaboration between governments, industry and investors to promote the role of hydrogen solutions in the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. The development of the hydrogen ecosystem requires the involvement of a wide variety of stakeholders so it can scale up, flourish and unleash its potential. Howden is committed to sharing its knowledge and expertise with members of ... |
Aumund takes over KoWey after-sales service13 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsAumund Fördertechnik GmbH has taken over the after-sales service from KoWey (Germany) and from KCT Engineering (India) on all machinery, including original spare parts and retrofits, respectively conversions with regard to the bucket elevators and conveying systems supplied worldwide. Aumund says its P REMAS ® Services for preventive and predictive maintenance are highly recommended worldwide for all installed KoWey machines to check the conditions and to suggest the corresponding mai... |
Cemex completes Buñol cement plant sale12 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced that it has successfully closed the previously announced sale of its white cement business, including its Buñol cement plant in Spain, to Çimsa Çimento Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, for a total consideration of approximately US$155m. Cemex will retain its white cement assets, business activities and investments in Mexico and the United States, as these are not part of the announced divestment. Proceeds from this divestment will be used primarily to fund the company’s bolt-o... |
Holcim launches its new group identity09 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has launched its new group identity uniting all its market brands behind its purpose to build progress for people and the planet. Jan Jenisch, CEO at Holcim, said: "Today marks a milestone for our company in our transformation to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable solutions. Our world is changing in many ways, with population growth, urbanisation and the climate challenge. We are determined to play our part to accelerate low-carbon and circular construction s... |
Swiss cement dispatches edge up 3% in 2Q2109 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsSwiss cement producers saw a 2.6 per cent YoY rise in deliveries to 1,168,331t in the second quarter of 2021, according to cemsuisse, the country’s cement association. In the 2Q20 dispatches reached 1.139Mt. In the first half of 2021 dispatches edged up by one per cent to 2,030,542t from 2,010,908t in the 1H20. A total of 96.4 per cent of cement was supplied in bulk and 3.6 per cent as bagged product in the 1H21. Around 7.26 per cent was dispatched to ready-mix concrete plants, 20.5 per ce... |
Beumer Maschinenfabrik appoints new managing director09 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsDr Jörn Fontius, Beumer Maschinenfabrik's new Managing Director Beumer Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG has appointed Dr Jörn Fontius as its new managing director. He succeeds Norbert Stemich, who after eight years in this position is now focussing on the activities in the Product Business area. Dr Jörn Fontius was appointed to his position in May 2021. In 2013 Dr Fontius joined Beumer Maschinenfabrik and was in charge of the topics of Corporate Strategy. Afterwards, he was he... |
Sweden's Supreme Land and Environmental Court rejects Cementa mining application08 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Swedish Supreme Land and Environmental Court has rejected Cementa's application to renew its permit to mine limestone at the company’s existing quarries in Slite, Gotland. The court has rejected the application on the grounds that the impact of the operation on groundwater has not been sufficiently investigated. Cementa's application for a renewed mining permit for the operations in Slite was approved by the Land and Environment Court in January 2020. Subsequently, the judgment has bee... |