Cement News tagged under: UK
First Graphene reports positive results from graphene-enhanced cement trials04 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsFirst Graphene has announced positive results from the initial phase of the company’s graphene-enhanced cement trials in the UK. Approximately 600t of graphene-enhanced cement was produced at the UK's largest cement processing facility, operated by Breedon Cement . Graphene was consistently dosed and dispersed into a cement grinding mill using standard process equipment. It was reported that during the production trials, the PureGRAPH® enhanced grinding aid performed adeptly, maintainin... |
Hanson UK becomes Heidelberg Materials03 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK has become Heidelberg Materials , aligning with its parent company, which announced its new global branding in September 2022. “The construction sector faces global challenges such as climate change and the digitalisation of our industry; challenges we are better placed to meet as a strong, united Group,” said Simon Willis of Heidelberg Materials UK. “Having a single brand name and identity sends a clear and consistent message to our increasingly global customers and foste... |
CCUS technology has GB4bn investment potential for UK economy by 203003 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsAccelerating deployment of carbon capture and storage in the UK could secure around GBP40bn (US$48.7bn) of inward investment by 2030, a new study of the technology’s potential reveals. The Carbon Capture and Storage Association’s (CCSA) new Delivery Plan has examined the pipeline of potential projects across the United Kingdom to identify the economic opportunities available and threats to successful deployment. Since the plan was last updated in March 2022, the number of carbon capture a... |
GGBS unlikely to reduce GHG emissions, warns IStructE27 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe use of ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in concrete needs to be carefully considered, recommends a new paper from UK-based The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). For many years GGBS has been specified as a partial replacement for clinker in concrete due to its technical properties. More recently, reducing clinker with GGBS has become the ‘go-to’ method for decreasing the carbon intensity of concrete in the UK, as the product... |
Capturing carbon at Hanson UK Padeswood18 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsICR speaks with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)’s General Manager of the Decarbonisation Business in EMEA, Mitsuaki Kato, and Hanson UK, regarding Hanson UK’s Padeswood carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ General Manager of the Decarbonisation Business in EMEA, Mitsuaki Kato, speaks with ICR about Hanson UK’s Padeswood carbon capture and storage project (© Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) Hanson UK, part of Heidelberg Materials, is inves... |
RAAC failures serve as a warning to new cements15 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week's newsletter looks at the recent warnings about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), which was in heavy use over the 1950-90s, but is now the subject of safety warnings across the UK, with hundreds of buildings at risk. RAAC was a convenient building material used in the second half of the 20th century as it was cheaper than traditional concrete to produce, quicker to use and easier to construct with. It was also lighter than traditional concrete with its aerated bubbl... |
C-Capture visited by UK Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer12 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsC-Capture, UK developers of innovative, next generation carbon capture technology, welcomed a visit from the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer to their headquarters in Leeds on 8 September. Rachel Reeves MP visited the cleantech company to explore the pivotal role C-Capture’s solvent-based technology can play in mitigating climate change. C-Capture’s proprietary solvent-based technology captures carbon dioxide from emissions. Based on fundamentally different chemistry to other currentl... |
MPA welcomes Lex Russell as new chair07 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Lex Russell, managing director of CEMEX UK Materials, as its new chair for the next two years. Mr Russell takes over from Simon Willis, CEO of Hanson UK, who held the role for an extended three-year period, ensuring continuity during the period of leadership change with the appointment of Jon Prichard as MPA CEO. According to the association, the role of MPA chair is a non-executive position responsible to the MPA Board, whilst also l... |
MPA voices concerns over UK government housebuilding plans01 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has written to the UK government voicing concerns over the government’s recent announcements regarding housebuilding. Two differing policy proposals designed to boost housebuilding, put forward by the current government and the Labour opposition, support plans to deliver new homes but, according to the MPA, fail to recognise the importance of the construction supply chains in realising their housing ambitions. Robert McIlveen, director of public affa... |
Cemfree Masonry Mortar used in ExCel expansion25 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsCemfree Masonry Mortar, an ultra-low carbon construction material, is set to be used on its first major project, the expansion of the ExCeL London, saving over 11,000kg of CO 2 e. McLaren Construction and Lyons & Annoot specified just over 100t of Cemfree Masonry Mortar for the internal blockwork. Now it is Cemfree Masonry Mortar’s largest project application yet. The UK’s first mortar entirely free of Portland cement (PC), this alternative offers a remarkable reduction in carbon emiss... |