Cement News tagged under: Croatia
Holcim Croatia joins virtual power plant group13 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim’s Komoračno cement plant is contributing to the integration of renewable energy in Croatia by joining KOER, a virtual power plant aggregator that adjusts electricity consumption on demand. Holcim’ s plant in Komoračno on Croatia’s Istria peninsula has long been working on resource efficiency solutions. More than 20 years ago it started using ash and gypsum from the nearby Plomin coal-powered plant in its operations. Holcim said the unit has just joined KOER’s virtual power pl... |
Feeling the heat of mercury21 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement kiln operators, particularly in cases of co-incineration, may feel the heat when considering upcoming government regulations regarding mercury emissions. Therefore, it is recommended to invest in upgrading mercury monitoring systems if existing ones use out-of-date technology that no longer complies with mercury monitoring standards. By Gasmet, Finland. Continuous mercury monitoring systems help cement plants avoid over-the-limit emissions In an effort to decrease fossil ... |
Cemex's restored quarries bear fruit19 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsCemex's commitment to considered and high-quality restoration of its quarries has resulted in the harvesting of olive oil, citrus fruits and grapes from locations in Croatia and Spain. In Split, Croatia, Cemex organised a volunteering activity in the olive groves located in its quarry, in cooperation with the Agricultural and Veterans' Cooperative Lintar. In a few hours, seven teams of five to six volunteers managed to break the daily harvesting record with 1162 kg of olives harveste... |
Gasmet supplies Holcim Croatia with CMM system22 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsGasmet has supplied its continuous mercury monitoring (CMM) system to Holcim Croatia (Holcim group) to monitor mercury emissions and maintain higher levels of plant operation safety. The CMM system was distributed by RACI, which handles Gasmet products in Slovenia and Croatia. While Croatia currently has no legislation for continuous monitoring of mercury emissions, Holcim has strict limits for emissions from its own cement plants. "The product gives us exactly what we want – peace of min... |
Holcim Croatia to invest HRK9.6m in low-carbon cement27 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Croatia will invest HRK9.6m (US$1.5m) in a project to develop low-carbon cement production. Around 35 per cent of this amount will be a HRK3.3m grant from Innovation Norway. The company plans the launch of to new brands of low-carbon cement. The project will see the construction of a closed warehouse for mineral additives and a new transportation system for their dosage. A successful outcome of the project will enable the company to boost competitiveness, reduce CO 2 emissions an... |
Nexe Grupa invests in production capacity17 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsCroatia’s Nexe Grupa reportedly invested HRK115m (US$18.6m) last year to boost the production capacity and energy efficiency of its plants, with further plans for development this year. In particular, its cement subsidiary targeted both capacity expansion and the increased usage of alternative fuels during the year. "These are just some of the important project that we will follow also in 2021, which we enter with a reduced overall debt of the group and lower costs of financing thanks to ... |
General Court dismisses challenge of antitrust ruling in Croatia06 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement and Schwenk have reportedly lost their challenge of the European Commission’s antitrust veto of their joint bid for Cemex’s Croatian operations, after Europe's second-highest court backed the decision. The European Commission said in its 2017 ruling that the companies' offer to grant competitors access to a cement terminal in southern Croatia was not sufficient to address competition concerns that the deal would push up cement prices in Croatia. The companies subsequen... |
Nexe Grupa reportedly looks to acquire Cemex Croatia29 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsCroatia’s Nexe Grupa is reportedly interested in acquiring the local unit of Cemex, which is still for sale following HeidelbergCement’s bid to buy it several years ago, according to Croatian media reports. Representatives from Nexe visited the headquarters of Cemex Croatia to carry out due diligence of the business, according to Slobodna Dalmacija. Cemex Croatia's assets comprise of three cement plants, two aggregate quarries and seven ready-mix plants. In 2015 Cemex signed an agreeme... |
Cemex Croatia is supporting Montenegro infrastructure projects10 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsCemex Croatia is actively participating in Montenegro's infrastructure boom by supplying building materials for several infrastructure projects, including three mixed-use resorts and a highway. For the Smokovac-Mateševo section of the Bar-Boljare highway – the largest engineering project currently under development in Montenegro – Cemex has already supplied over 280,000t of cement and continues to participate in this project. This 41km-long section of highway, part of Bar-Belgrade-... |
Croatia's cement sector still craves an upturn13 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsCroatia's market has been top of the news in the EU with the commission's decision to block the sale of Cemex's Croatian cement plants to Duna-Drava Cement of Hungary, jointly-owned by HeidelbergCement and Schwenk Zement. The commission was said to be concerned with the situation that after the transaction the largest cement producer in Croatia would also be the largest importer and would virtually dominate the southern Croatian market. Currently competition in Croatia consists of ... |