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Hoffmann Green to supply clinker-free cements to CRBPE

05 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a commercial partnership with CRBPE (Conception Réalisation Béton Prêt à l’Emploi), which manufactures and delivers a wide range of ready-mixed concrete products for professionals and private customers in the Aube region of France and neighbouring areas. The agreement, which runs until the end of 2027, involves supplying Hoffmann Green Cement’s clinker-free cements to CRBPE’s four concrete plants. According to CRBPE, the partnership is...

CEMEX supplies Vertua to Puerto Vallarta airport

24 November 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX is supplying its Vertua lower-carbon concrete for the construction of Terminal 2 at Puerto Vallarta’s International Airport, Mexico, which aims to be one of the most sustainable terminal buildings in Latin America. The 68,000m 2 new terminal is planning to be one of the most efficient in terms of sustainability, with the aim of obtaining LEED certification and minimising the carbon emissions associated with the construction process. CEMEX is contributing over 85,000m 3 of Vertua...

Holcim US rebrand reaches Atlanta

17 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim US has announced that the expansion of its rebrand has now touched down in Atlanta, Georgia, one of its major cement distribution markets. The transition will see the company refresh its branding and renew its commitment to sustainability as part of the global focus on becoming a net-zero company. With cement terminals in Cartersville, Duluth and Covington, Georgia, the rebranding initiative reinforces Holcim’s dedication to the Metro Atlanta area and Southern region, according ...

Cementos Molins signs sustainability-linked loan

16 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cementos Molins of Spain has signed a second novation of its sustainable syndicated financing, which was originally formalised in 2019 with a first novation completed in 2021. This second continues to be classified as a "sustainability-linked loan" and extends the maturity by another two years until December 2028, maintaining the amount to EUR300m divided between a term loan of EUR75m and a revolving credit facility of EUR225m. All other terms and conditions also remain unchanged.  The ...

Lafarge Africa reduces CO2 emissions through AF use

10 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Africa has reduced is CO 2 emissions from 595kg CO 2 /t  in 2021 to 574kg CO 2 /t in 2022 through the use of alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies. According to the company’s 2022 Sustainability Report, its global thermal substitution rate in 2022 stood at 13.5 per cent, compared to 9.4 per cent in 2021, reports This Day.  Prince Adebode Adefioye, chairman, Lafarge Africa, said, “I am delighted to present Lafarge Africa Plc’s latest Sustainability Report, highligh...

Holcim sets out European ambitions

08 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim intends to drive profitable growth in Europe, reaching CHF10bn (US$11.1bn) in net sales and CHF1.6bn in EBIT by 2026 with increasing margins. According to the company, its ambition is to achieve annual organic growth of above four per cent in net sales and more than eight per cent in recurring EBIT to 2030 in Europe, while reducing CO 2 per net sales by 60 per cent compared to 2020.  Miljan Gutovic, region head Europe, said, “Europe offers the most advanced regulatory environmen...

Global aggregates: recovering, resilient and sustainable

24 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Increasingly resilient, the global aggregates market is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, as shown in a recent meeting of the Global Aggregates Information Network (GAIN TM ), the industry is poised to address future challenges and opportunities. By Jim O’Brien, GAIN, Ireland. Figure 1: enthusiastic attendees from China, South Korea, Malaysia, Europe, USA, Canada, Colombia, Argentina and New Zealand at the recent GAIN meeting in Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand ...

Bamburi Cement calls for collaborative approach on decarbonisation

23 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Kenya’s Bamburi Cement has issued a rallying call to the country’s construction sector to encourage decarbonisation. According to Capital Business, the company is in talks with designers, engineers, developers, contractors, materials manufacturer and industry bodies across Mombasa, Kisumu and Nairobi on how to develop a low-carbon pathway. Speaking to over 120 sector players at a recent event in Mombasa, Mohit Kapoor, CEO of Bamburi Cement, said, “The construction process and the materi...

Protecting natural water resources in the cement sector

16 October 2023, Published under Cement News

At the Santa Rosa cement plant in Colombia, CEMEX has adopted a sustainable approach to its production process. Instead of relying on water from the Teusacá River, the plant utilises rainwater and surface run-off, employing water treatment and recirculation systems. This approach has allowed the plant to reduce its freshwater consumption by 100 per cent, actively contributing to the preservation of our planet’s most valuable resource. By Angie Milena Espinosa Alfaro, CEMEX, Colombia. ...

CEMEX Philippines makes impressive debut on S&P's sustainability index

16 October 2023, Published under Cement News

CEMEX Philippines has been placed in the top 25 per cent of the construction materials industry in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for 2022. Marking the first time the company has taken part in the CSA, the result puts the company above the industry average for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators as well as its economic performance. According to The Philippine Star, the cement producer scored particularly well in the areas of talent attract...