Cement News tagged under: concrete
Boral to acquire Booyal Quarries08 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsBoral Ltd has agreed to acquire Booyal Quarries in the Wide Bay region in Queensland, Australia. The strategic acquisition will secure the supply of quarry materials to Boral customers and the company's integrated operations in Wide Bay. The Wide Bay region is a high-growth market underpinned by various large-scale infrastructure projects. "Booyal Quarries’ is a high-quality business with significant approved quarry reserves" claims Boral. It will secure a 20-year supply to Boral's integr... |
Holcim acquires concrete construction systems specialist Tensolite05 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has signed an agreement to acquire Tensolite, a leading manufacturer of innovative precast and pre-stressed concrete construction systems with US$22m of net sales in 2023 and a strong presence in fast-growing Latin American markets. With plants and a distribution network across Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, Tensolite will expand Holcim’s Solutions & Products portfolio and strengthen its geographical footprint. Oliver Osswald, region head Latin America, said: “By acquiring Ten... |
Scotland's MPA calls for mineral forum07 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsScotland’s economic development and drive for decarbonisation depend on domestically available mineral products, according to a new document from the Mineral Products Association Scotland (MPAS) that sets out a series of policy recommendations for the Scottish government. The document, ‘Priorities for Scotland’, highlights the role played by Scotland’s mineral production sector, which manufactures around 30Mt of aggregates, concrete and asphalt each year. Essential for renewable energy... |
Summit reports 10% revenue advance in 202316 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSummit Materials has announced a 19.8 per cent YoY increase in net revenue to US$613.1m in the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA over the same period advanced by 14.5 per cent to US$136.5m. The three-month period saw its aggregates business report a 5.7 per cent YoY increase in sales volumes, while cement sales volumes declined 11.1 per cent. Ready-mixed concrete volumes were up 14.8 per cent YoY in the 4Q23, while asphalt volumes advanced by 34.7 per cent. For 2023 as a whole, t... |
Medcem announces terminal partnerships in UK15 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s Medcem has announced a partnership with Brett Concrete, one of the largest independent concrete companies in the UK, to establish a terminal at Sheerness Port in Kent, UK. The terminal, which will have a storage capacity of 80,000t, is expected to be operational by July 2024. According to Medcem, the new facility will handle various cementitious products, primarily dry ash. Medcem also has another terminal investment underway in the UK, following its partnership with two indep... |
Sublime Systems wins award to advance electrolyser technology14 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Sublime Systems has been awarded US$6.7m from the Department of Energy Industrial Efficiency and Decabonization Office to advance its innovative electrolyser technology. The company claims to have found a way to make cement that eliminates 90 per cent of the carbon emissions associated with making ordinary cement. Sublime Systems was one of 49 projects selected to receive US$171m in funding from the Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office. The company’s project that ... |
MPA survey reveals deteriorating markets07 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe UK-based Mineral Products Association (MPA) has released the results of its latest industry sales survey, revealing a second consecutive annual drop in sales volumes of heavy-side building materials in Great Britain. The deteriorating market for aggregates, concrete, asphalt and mortar has unfolded against a backdrop of unfavourable economic conditions, escalating costs, rising interest rates and a diminishing pipeline of new construction projects, says the MPA. The quarterly surve... |
Çimsa’s Mersin plant scoops Gold award02 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsÇimsa ’s Mersin plant has been awarded the Gold level certificate by the International Concrete Sustainability Council. The award recognises the plant’s compliance with international norms in terms of its resource utilisation and sustainability under the headings of management, environment, economy and social issues. Çimsa (part of Sabancı Holding ) has become one of just three plants in the Turkish cement industry to achieve this accolade. “At Çimsa, we shape our operations by focus... |
Eco Material Technologies enters ash agreement in Alabama30 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsEco Material Technologies has announced it will be collaborating with Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, to harvest millions of tonnes of stored ash from Plant Barry, a coal- and natural gas-fired electrical generation facility located in Bucks, Alabama, USA. According to Stock Titan, the ash will be used in concrete blends to repair and construct bridges, roads, and buildings in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana, reducing dependence on imported materials. T... |
Port of Rotterdam puts geopolymer concrete to the test30 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Port of Rotterdam Authority is trialling the use of geopolymer concrete as part of the port’s efforts to lower its CO 2 footprint. This marks the first time geopolymer concrete, which does not contain any cement, has been tested in a maritime environment, reports Hellenic Shipping News. The Port Authority currently maintains 80km of quay walls and 200km of slopes, and plans to use the concrete in replacement works on some of the quay walls where its performance will be monitored over a ... |