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thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions and VIBM sign MoU16 May 2022, Published under Cement Newsthyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions Vietnam and the Vietnam Institute of Building Materials (VIBM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between both parties on the research and application of new technologies in cement manufacture. At the ceremony, Lukas Schoeneck, CEO of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions Vietnam, reaffirmed his commitment to collaborate with VIBM under the guidance of the Deputy Minister of Construction, Nguyen Van Sinh, to transit the cemen... |
Hanson UK and Shell sign net zero MoU13 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK ( HeidelbergCement Gropup ) and Shell have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to explore opportunities that help facilitate the construction industry’s transition to net zero emissions. The two industry leaders have a mutual ambition to play a key role in decarbonising the road and construction sectors. Through the MoU, they aim to bring their diverse capabilities together to help both companies and their supply chains accelerate the transition to n... |
HeidelbergCement's announces dividend and new appointments at AGM13 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement held its 133rd Annual General Meeting on Thursday 12 May 2022 in virtual form announcing that f or the 2021 financial year, the shareholders will receive a dividend of EUR2.40 per share (previous year: EUR2.20). Total distribution amounts to around EUR458m. The dividend will be paid on 17 May 2022. Dr Dominik von Achten, chairman of the Managing Board, said with regard to the previous financial year: "2021 was a very good year for HeidelbergCement. We achieved ex... |
Robust demand and pricing support 23% revenue advance for Titan in 1Q2212 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement International SA has announced a 22.6 per cent YoY increase in revenue to EUR454.6m in the opening quarter of 2022. This has been attributed to strong pricing across all products and countries, and resilient demand. EBITDA over the same period came in at EUR46.4m, down 17.3 per cent YoY as the phasing in of higher prices only gradually absorbed the increase in energy and input costs. According to the company, further price increases have already been announced in most markets ... |
HeidelbergCement reports on a difficult 1Q2212 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement recorded sales volumes in most business lines around the same level of the previous year in the 1Q22. At 28.4Mt (previous year: 28.4Mt), group-wide cement and clinker sales volumes remained at the previous year’s level. The consolidation-related decline in sales volumes in North America resulting from the sale of the group's activities in the west region in October 2021 was offset by the growth in sales volumes in the other group areas. Excluding consolidation effects, cem... |
Carbon Clean raises US$150m in latest round of funding12 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Clean has closed the largest-ever equity funding round for a point source carbon capture company with US$150m raised from existing investor Chevron. Chevron led the round alongside Cemex Ventures, Marubeni Corp and WAVE Equity Partners, as well as new investors, including AXA IM Alts, Samsung Ventures, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures and TC Energy. So far, Carbon Clean has raised US$195m, having closed its US$30m Series B investment round in August last year. This new funding will h... |
Minister thanks by Spanish industry for energy auction agreement12 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsTeresa Ribera, Spain’s third vice president and minister for the ecological transition and the demographic challenge, has been personally thanked for her efforts and commitment in achieving a mechanism for energy auctions that has been agreed with the European Commission. The Alliance for the Competitiveness of Spanish Industry, made up of ANFAC (automotive), AOP (refining), ASPAPEL (paper), FEIQUE (chemicals and pharmaceuticals), FIAB (food and beverages), OFICEMEN (cement) and UNESID (s... |
GCCA starts open challenge race to net zero for six start-ups10 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has revealed the first six start-ups that will be backed by its member companies as part of the first Innovandi ‘Open Challenge’ in the race to ‘net zero’ by 2050. The six start-ups, which were chosen from more than 100 entrants to the Open Challenge, hail from the USA, Canada, UK, Italy and the Netherlands. They have joined forces with world-leading cement companies to help drive further innovation in the industry and will each form part... |
Lhoist partner with Air Liquide for Carbon capture project10 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsLhiost is partnering with Air Liquide to launch a first-of-its-kind decarbonisation project of lime production in France. As part of this project, Air Liquide would build and operate a Cryocap™ FG (Flue Gas) unit to capture and purify 95 per cent of the CO 2 arising from Lhoist’s production unit in Réty. Lhoist will be able to reduce the CO 2 emissions of the plant by more than 600,000tpa starting in 2028 (equivalent to the annual emissions of ~ 55,000 households in France). This partne... |
SAMSON Materials Handling secures Eco Hopper order09 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsSAMSON Materials Handling has won an Eco Hopper order for handling cement clinker, limestone, coal and pellets to be installed at the port of Slite, Gotland, Sweden. The SAMSON Eco Hopper will be suitably designed to unload materials at the quay area via crane grabs. The Eco Hopper will then discharge direct to trucks via a telescopic chute. Under normal operating conditions and based on client’s grab sizes and cycle time, will achieve a peak discharging rate of: • 353tph based on c... |