Cement News tagged under: western Europe
Carbon Re report assesses technologies for decarbonisation07 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsNew research by Carbon Re has found that the cement industry could deploy a combination of 13 existing technologies to reduce CO 2 emissions by 0.8Gt per year. What’s more, the combination of just three technologies can deliver 81 per cent of this impact, according to the Carbon Re report “Three technologies to reduce climate change” . These are: Substitute Cementitious Materials (SCM), biomass and waste alternative fuels and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve processes... |
Holcim acquires Dura-Last roofing company07 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has signed an agreement to acquire Duro-Last, a US-based leader in commercial roofing systems. Duro-Last’s systems range from cool roofs, enhancing buildings’ energy efficiency, to its award-winning 'Recycle Your Roof' programme, driving circularity in roofing. It is also the first company in the US to offer third-party verified environmental product declarations for its thermoplastic roofing solutions. According to Holcim, with Dura-Last's track record of double-digit growth in... |
Heidelberg Materials acquires SER Group06 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has acquired SER Group, a leading integrated company in the demolition and construction materials recycling business, based in Heilbronn, southern Germany. With an annual revenue of around EUR50m and three modern recycling sites, SER Group is the market leader in the greater Heilbronn area and employs more than 220 people. The acquisition comes shortly after the take-over of Berlin-based RWG Holding GmbH in November 2022 and highlights Heidelberg Materials’ f... |
Carbon Re and A³&Co join forces to decarbonise cement06 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsClimate technology company, Carbon Re is joining forces with A3& Co ® , a cement manufacturing consulting company, to accelerate the decarbonisation of the cement industry. The two companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed to help cement manufacturers optimise production processes to reduce operational costs and carbon emissions to otherwise unachievable levels. Carbon Re claims that its Delta Zero industrial decarbonisation platform can cut fuel use by up to 1... |
Italy’s cement output declines 10% in November03 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsItalian cement production fell by 10 per cent YoY in November 2022, according to the country’s construction chamber, Federbeton. When compared with the 2015 base index production the value declined from 102 in October to 85 in November. Cement prices in November 2022 increased MoM to 212 when compared with the base year of 2015 (=100). Federbeton also reported a 69 per cent increase when compared with November 2022. External trade Grey cement imports in October were up by 34 per cent whe... |
Imerys sells Calderys03 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsFrench refractory supplier Calderys has become an independent company encompassing the full scope of the high temperature solutions (HTS) business area formerly under Imerys. The new company is owned by US-based Platinum Equity (PE) following the successful completion of regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Calderys operates a global network of experts and 36 industrial sites in 16 countries. Michel Cornelissen has been instrumental in positioning Calderys as a global le... |
Hoffmann Green signs H-IONA deal in French market03 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green has signed an agreement with materials trading specialist VM Matériaux making VM Matériaux the first distributor on mainland France of H-IONA carbon-free cement. The H-IONA technology developed by Hoffmann Green is a multi-purpose cement for concrete and mortar, with a carbon footprint five times lower than traditional Portland cement. H-IONA will be available in 25kg bags at the 50 sales outlets of the VM Matériaux network. |
Islanders press ahead with legal action against Holcim02 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsResidents of the Indonesian island of Pulau Pari are pressing ahead with their legal action against Holcim , intending to hold the Swiss company liable for pollution and the impact of climate change affecting the island. According to the Financial Times, the island’s 1500 residents argue that they are at serious risk of losing their livelihoods as a result of rising sea levels and flooding. Their case demands that Holcim pays 0.42 per cent of the cost of damages already incurred and impe... |
CEMBUREAU outlines its position on Green Deal industrial Plan02 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU, the European cement association, welcomes the objectives of the Green Deal Industrial Plan issued by the European Commission. The EU needs a strong response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), that allows to maintain the EU’s industrial leadership and deploy green technologies as soon as possible. CEMBUREAU strongly believes that: • An explicit focus should be put on energy-intensive Industries, which are strategic and essential upstream actors in critical supply chains th... |
Titan introduces low-carbon cements to southeast Europe01 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group has introduced three novel lower-carbon types of cement to the markets of Serbia, Albania and Kosovo, expanding its green offerings to southeastern Europe. In line with Titan group's CO 2 -reduction targets and its commitment to increasing the share of green products in our portfolio to over 50 per cent by 2030, Titan Group is offering its customers construction sustainable solutions. The new cement in Serbia is the first within the group to receive certification under the new E... |