Cement News tagged under: western Europe
Italy’s cement output sees 3% YoY uptick in February04 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsItaly's cement production index (base year 2015) increased from 65 in January 2022 to 86 in February 2022, an advance of three per cent when compared with February 2021, according to Federbeton, the country’s concrete association. Grey cement imports into Italy increased 17 per cent YoY to 106,173t in January 2022. A total CIF value of EUR6.685m, or EUR63/t was reported. Cement exports in January 2022 saw a 29 per cent uptick YoY to 119,867t with an FOB value of EUR7.279m for the total ... |
Holcim buys six quarries from FAMY Group03 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has acquired six quarries from the FAMY Group, a major player in the aggregates sector in eastern France. The quarries currently serve the metropolitan areas of Dijon, Lyon and Geneva (Switzerland), accelerating Holcim’s expansion into the growing Rhône-Alpes region. Miljan Gutovic, regional head for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Holcim, said, “This acquisition expands our footprint in the highly attractive Rhône-Alpes region, confirming our ambition to revitalise key u... |
Hoffmann Green signs supply contract with Groupe Duret Immobilier03 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies announced that it has signed a three-year partnership agreement with the Groupe Duret Immobilier. From 2022, and for the next three years, Hoffmann Green will supply the Groupe Duret Immobilier with its H-UKR and H-IONA zero per cent clinker cements for the construction of collective housing and commercial buildings in the French Western area. The first concrete pours, produced from H-UKR cement, have already started for the construction of the residence... |
Holcim and Bloomberg launch 'Circular cities Barometer'29 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsAs part of their partnership, Holcim and Bloomberg Media have launched the “ Circular Cities Barometer ” to understand how cities are leading the shift to circular living for a sustainable future. Jan Jenisch, Holcim CEO: “Circular economy is a key element to stay within our planet's boundaries and get serious about climate action. With our world’s rapid urbanisation, cities are at the center of this shift from a linear ‘take-make-waste’ economy to a circular ‘reduce-reuse-recycle... |
CCB Beton receives new wheel loaders29 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsIn 2020, Compagnie des Ciments Belges Beton (CCB Beton), part of the Cementir group , launched an investment plan for the replacement of its fleet of wheel loaders. Since then, four Volvo loaders have already been replaced and three more are scheduled to arrive at CCB Beton. With this replacement CCB Beton claims it will achieve a doubly positive impact. This includes guaranteed service to its customers and a reduction in the company’s CO 2 emissions CCB Beton has also decide... |
Oficemen and Air Liquide sign decarbonisation collaboration agreement29 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe president of Oficemen, the Spanish Cement Association, Jose Manuel Cascajero and the director general of Air Liquide, Benedicte Levinson have signed a collaboration agreement to accelerate the decarbonisation of the cement industry. In particular, it has been decided to work together on possible technical solutions, including: • Oxycombustion with H 2 injection (Hydrocombustion). • Carbon capture • Energy efficiency • Construction technologies (CO 2 cured concrete). The ... |
Breedon Group's revenue growth reaches 16% in 1Q2228 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group plc has announced that it started the year well with order intake and volumes following usual seasonal patterns through the first three months of 2022. End markets remain supportive, leading to reported and LfL revenue growth of 16 per cent over the first quarter of 2021. Acceptance of rising input costs, and the increasingly dynamic price environment across all major product groups, has enabled full cost recovery through the quarter and is encouraging, said Breedon Gro... |
FLSmidth forms ECOClay partnership to fully electrify clay calcination27 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsTo further decarbonise the cement industry, FLSmidth and a series of leading industry experts have formed a new partnership called ECoClay TM . To reduce CO 2 emissions from cement production by up to 50 per cent, the ECoClay partners will develop and commercialise the technology needed to replace fossil fuels in the calcination of clay by fully electrifying the process. Current clay calcination processes have gained momentum in recent years – especially with FLSmidth’s flash calciner sys... |
Holcim's "GO4Zero' project sees public inquiry open27 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim 's new "GO4ZERO" kiln project in Obourg, Belgium, will undergoing a public inquiry, from 25 April to 25 May to give the inhabitants of the municipalities of Mons, Soignies, Le Roeulx and Jurbise the opportunity to express any observations about the project to construct a new 1.68Mta clinker kiln and its ancillary facilities on the Obourg site , as well as to the anticipated renovation of the cement grinding facilities. The Walloon administration notified the cement manufactur... |
Saxlund announces senior executive appointments27 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsSaxlund has announced the promotion of Finance Manager Karen Moore to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Saxlund's UK operations. Karen will report to Saxlund's UK new CEO, Matt Drew. In addition to his strategic responsibilities for the UK operation, Mr Drew takes on responsibility for business development sector focus across Europe, for Materials Handling and BioEnergy. Karen Moore boasts a wide experience of working in a range of financial and management roles across industrial companie... |