Cement News tagged under: Western Europe
CBAM transition period comes into effect29 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsOn 1 October 2023 the transition period of the European Union's Clean Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation to control embedded emissions in imported goods including cement, will commence. Urszula Szalkowska, Managing Director at EcoEngineers, Poland, explains how it will work. The CBAM regulation covers several goods groups, including cement clinkers, white Portland cement, other Portland cement, other hydraulic cements, aluminous cement, and other kaolinic clays. Importer... |
Buzzi's Maryneal plant breaks production records29 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi 's Maryneal plant in the USA reached record production levels in 2022 with clinker production of 1.03Mt and cement production of 1.18Mt, over 4.6 per cent above expectations. The 2022 figures also beat the 2021 figures, with clinker production coming in three per cent higher and cement production 2.5 per cent higher. “We’ve implemented strategies to keep reliable assets which allow the team members to work on continuous improvement. This affects the efficiency and productivit... |
CEMEX acquires Kiesel29 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has agreed to acquire Kiesel, a mortars and adhesives technological leader in the construction industry based in Germany, as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen CEMEX’s Urbanization Solution business through bolt-on acquisitions. “We remain committed to increasing our capacity to serve growing urban markets with more sustainable and innovative solutions,” said Sergio Menéndez, president of CEMEX Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. “This acquisition will enhance our Urban... |
Hoffmann Green signs partnership with POINT.P29 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a structuring partnership with the flagship brand POINT.P to distribute clinker-free cement. Through its network of over 1000 sales outlets, POINT.P markets all the products, solutions and services needed to build a sustainable home. Following the agreement, POINT.P is continuing its efforts to deploy low-carbon solutions in line with its objective of reducing carbon emissions linked to the use of cement (ready-mix concrete, concrete bloc... |
Holcim boosts renewable energy at Fort Totten RMC plant28 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US has installed new solar arrays at its Fort Totten ready-mix concrete plant in Washington, DC, helping to both offset the industrial load in a major metropolitan area and replace the fossil fuel-generated electricity on site with renewable energy. “This summer showed why everyone, including a concrete supplier in the middle of a large city, is responsible for reducing energy consumption,” said Cedric Barthelemy, senior vice president and general manager of Holcim US’ Mid-Atla... |
Saint-Gobain to acquire Adfil NV28 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has entered into an agreement to acquire Adfil NV, a specialist in fibres for concrete reinforcement. Adfil operates two plants in Belgium and generated revenues close to EUR40m in 2022. In addition to Chryso and GCP’s admixtures, Adfil’s performance fibres contribute to the reduction of reinforced concrete’s CO 2 footprint, the improvement of lead times and productivity for construction projects, and an increased lifespan for concrete. Adfil will be consolidated within Saint... |
Titan and Orcan Energy form clean energy partnership27 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement Group and Orcan Energy, the leading cleantech company turning waste heat into clean electricity, have announced an innovation partnership. Together, the partners will explore the development and deployment of an innovative modular clean energy solution that will convert waste heat into clean and affordable electricity. This efficient solution has the potential to accelerate project implementations and at the same time reduce costs, Claims Titan. Samir Cairae, CTO of Titan , ... |
Holcim US rolls out ECOPact to Dallas-Fort Worth27 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsBuilding on the success and growth of its ECOPact low-carbon concrete, Holcim US has now introduced the sustainable construction material in the rapidly expanding Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. An industrywide commitment to lowering the carbon footprint of the built environment is driving the construction sector to act quickly to decarbonise by midcentury, says Holcim. “Dallas-Fort Worth has consistently ranked as one of the nation’s fastest-growing areas over the last decade,” sai... |
GGBS unlikely to reduce GHG emissions, warns IStructE27 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe use of ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in concrete needs to be carefully considered, recommends a new paper from UK-based The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). For many years GGBS has been specified as a partial replacement for clinker in concrete due to its technical properties. More recently, reducing clinker with GGBS has become the ‘go-to’ method for decreasing the carbon intensity of concrete in the UK, as the product... |
CRH completes latest phase of buyback25 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCRH plc has completed the latest phase of its share buyback programme, returning a further US$1bn in cash to shareholders. Between 30 June 2023 and 22 September 2023, 17.7m ordinary shares were repurchased on Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. This brings total cash returned to shareholders under the company’s ongoing share buyback programme to US$6bn since its commencement in May 2018. CRH has also announced that it has entered into non-discretionary arrangements with Merrill... |