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BEUMER Corp appoints new CEO06 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsMarkus Schmidt Named CEO of BEUMER Corp BEUMER Corp (BEUMER Group) has named Markus Schmidt as president and chief executive officer. Mr Schmidt joins the company effective immediately. As the new CEO, Mr Schmidt will work closely with the talented team at BEUMER Corp to build on the company's strong legacy and drive continued growth and success. The company is committed to delivering innovative solutions and world-class service to customers, while prioritising safety, qua... |
CRH revenue up 12% YoY in 202203 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsCRH plc has reported a 12 per cent YoY increase in sales in 2022 to US$32.7bn. EBITDA over the same period advanced by 13 per cent to US$5.6bn, while the EBITDA margin is up 10bps to 17.2 per cent. Earnings per share (EPS) in 2022 improved by 14 per cent YoY at US$3.50. Commenting on the results, Albert Manifold, chief executive of CRH, said: “Our 2022 performance reflects the outstanding commitment of our people, the underlying strength and resilience of our business and the continued... |
Holcim launches digital twin cement plant in Switzerland03 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim claims it has launched the world’s first cement plant digital twin, a real-time 3D virtual model accurately replicating one of its sites in Switzerland. The digital twin integrates Holcim’s enterprise software and performance prediction algorithms with the 3D model, enabling faster, more efficient and more reliable operations at minimal cost. The project is part of Holcim’s Plants of Tomorrow programme , deploying Industry 4.0 technologies across its sites for enhanced eff... |
Construction of Catch4climate's Mergelstetten CCUS project begins03 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Catch4climate project , which involves various international producers together with Buzzi Unicem has begun. Work started in February 2023 on the construction of a research and development plant for the capture of CO 2 in Mergelstetten , Germany, at the Schwenk Zement cement plant. The plant, of which construction and operation will involve over EUR120m, will use the pure-oxyfuel process for the capture of CO 2 for the first time. For this purpose, a special production line... |
Rohrdorfer starts CO2 capture plant02 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsANDRITZ partner Rohrdorfer has started up Germany's first amine-based CO 2 capture plant for cement plants at its main site in Upper Bavaria. This technology developed by ANDRITZ will prospectively make a considerable contribution to CO 2 reduction and thus to a sustainable circular economy. The special separation process recovers CO 2 as a basic material for a large number of valuable intermediate products for further use in hygiene and pharmaceutical products as well as in the beverag... |
Magali Anderson joins Anglo American Plc01 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsGlobal mining company, Anglo American, has announced that Magali Anderson will join its Board as a non-executive director and a member of its Board Sustainability Committee, with effect from 1 April 2023. Ms Anderson is chief sustainability and innovation officer of Holcim Group and a member of its executive committee. A mechanical engineer, she has spent the majority of her career in the oil and gas industry in a number of operational, commercial and business transformation leadership roles... |
SBTi validates Heidelberg Materials' 2030 CO2 reduction targets28 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated Heidelberg Materials’ 2030 carbon reduction targets under its new 1.5°C framework. Heidelberg Materials commits to reduce gross scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 26.7 per cent per tonne of cementitious material by 2030 from the base year 2020. Within this target, Heidelberg Materials commits to reduce gross scope 1 GHG emissions by 24 per cent per tonne of cementitious material and scope 2 GHG emissions by 65 per cent per tonne o... |
Cementos Molins posts revenues of EUR1268m in 202228 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins closed 2022 with revenues amounting to EUR1268m, up 31 per cent compared to previous year, driven by sales increase across all businesses and the significant contribution of acquisitions completed last year. On a LfL basis, revenues increased by 18 per cent. EBITDA reached EUR276m, 14 per cent higher than previous year, due to the performance of South American and Asian businesses and the contribution by the acquisitions. High negative impact of inflation on costs has be... |
VDZ study researches future cement and concrete resources in 205028 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe new VDZ study "Resources of the future for cement and concrete – Potential and action strategies" describes a possible 2050 scenario aimed at further reducing primary raw material utilisation. In Germany the various by-products and recycled materials already employed today enable more than 10Mta of primary raw materials to be saved, depending on their availability. "Blast furnace slag from ironmaking and fly ash from coal-fired power generation in particular play a major role", ... |
CEMEX España enters CCU agreement with ETFuels27 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX España has signed an agreement with the green fuel producer ETFuels to transform CO 2 from the CEMEX cement plant in Alicante , Spain, into green fuels. Under the 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). “Our goal of reaching zero net CO 2 emissions is achievable, and will be driven by collaboration and innovation,” said Fernando González-Olivieri, CEO, ... |