Cement News tagged under: decarbonisation
Hoffmann Green extends reach in western France12 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has announced the signature of a commercial partnership with Groupe Tartarin, a company based in Vienne, western France, which manufactures a wide range of ready-to-use cements. Founded in 1923, Groupe Tartarin offers a wide range of ready-to-use cements to meet specific needs, from garages to garden sheds and industrial buildings. Based in the Vienne region of France, Tartarin is a key local player in the construction industry, supporting its custome... |
Titan endorses Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal11 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsTitan has endorsed the Antwerp Declaration calling for an EU Industrial Deal that will complement the EU Green Deal, and will ensure the sustainable growth and competitiveness of the European economy. The declaration, an outcome of a European industry summit that was held in Antwerp, Belgium, on 20 February 2024, has been signed by more than 630 businesses in 20 sectors. It emphasises the industry's commitment to Europe's transformation and outlines the urgent need to enhance the continen... |
Is cement falling behind in its CO2 removal efforts?08 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsIn a week when it has been recorded that the cement sector is falling short of its commitments to reduce carbon emissions, the fear of the sector's over-reliance on the value of carbon capture as a decarbonisation solution may well be easing as alternative zero carbon solutions are starting to come to the fore. A report by Oxford University on the 'State of Carbon Dioxide Removal' (CDR) across the globe has revealed that many industries are falling behind in their targets to tackle decarb... |
GCCA supports major decarbonising talks in Paris on the built environment08 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsLeading organisations from the cement and concrete industry are attending international talks in Paris, where parties are hoped to agree a framework to decarbonise the built environment. The Global Buildings and Climate Forum, which take place this week, involves discussions between government ministers, local authorities, businesses, and other stakeholders, from across the world. The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) together with France Ciment, the national industry cement b... |
Kuwait Cement Co invests in RDF plant07 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsIn collaboration with the Kuwait Finance Ministry, the Kuwait Cement Co (KCC) has signed a 20-year agreement for the establishment of a refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant at a waste disposal site in Mina Abdullah, just south of Kuwait City. According to The People’s Network, the contract enables the cement producer to use the fuel produced by the new RDF facility to enhance its operational efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint. In a bourse statement, the agreement was described as a ... |
Leilac-2 moved to Ennigerloh plant05 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsCalix has confirmed that the Leilac-2 carbon capture project, which was to be installed at Heidelberg Materials’ Hanover plant in Germany, will now be constructed at the cement producer’s Ennigerloh plant, also in Germany. The decision to move the project was the result of Heidelberg Materials opting to end clinker production at the Hanover facility. The Leilac-2 project aims to demonstrate a replicable module that can efficiently capture up to 100,000tpa of unavoidable process CO ... |
Port of Amsterdam to build zero-carbon cement plant04 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsEMC Cement (EMC) and HES International (HES) are to fully exploit industrially-proven EMC Technology, which uses a unique form of 'mechanical activation’ to enable abundant all-natural volcanic ash (EMC Volcanics) to substitute 70 per cent of the Portland cement used in concrete. The intended 1.2Mta cement capacity facility will also process end-of-life concrete fines and other minerals towards a sustainable circular economy. The plant is expected to become operational in the 4Q25-1Q26 p... |
CEMEX pioneers micronisation for decarbonised cement01 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX is decreasing CO 2 emissions in cement production by reducing the size of clinker particles. This process, called micronisation, when combined with the use of proprietary admixtures, allows cement to significantly reduce its clinker factor per tonne of cement, thereby minimising its carbon footprint. Additionally, clinker micronisation has the added feature of maintaining the specified development strength required by the highest global cement standards. CEMEX's clinker micronisa... |
Cement additives supporting carbon neutrality27 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement producers are reducing the clinker content in cement as one way of achieving their goals of carbon-neutral cement production. The use of chemical additives to the cement can support these efforts. By Paolo Forni and Emanuele Gotti, MAPEI Spa, Italy. Grinding additives can lower the dosage of the concrete admixture significantly, while maintaining slump (© MAPEI Spa) To achieve carbon neutrality goals by 2050, reducing the clinker content of cement offers an effective, fa... |
Emirates Steel Arkan and Magsort collaborate on decarbonisation26 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsEmirates Arkan Steel (ESA) has announced a strategic collaboration with Magsort, a Finnish decarbonisation company, to drive an innovative initiative across ESA's Al Ain cement plant. The partnership, announced at the Cemtech MEA 2024 conference in Dubai last week, positions ESA’s cement operations at the forefront of sustainability and sets the stage for a transformative approach to green cement production. The collaboration will initiate the first large-scale industrial pilot test,... |