Cement News tagged under: Eastern Europe
CEMEX supplies Vertua cement for eastern European projects06 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX is providing Vertua lower-carbon cement for three high-profile renewable energy projects in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The projects include wind farms in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and a hydropower plant in eastern Herzegovina. Ivovik wind farm, the most significant investment in renewable energy sources in Bosnia-Herzegovina, will have 20 wind turbines and is expected to produce enough energy to meet the demand of more than 100,000 households. For this project, CEME... |
ANRAV CCUS project funding signing completed24 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe EU Innovation Fund Grant Agreement for Heidelberg Materials ’ pioneering CCUS project ANRAV has been officially signed in Brussels. ANRAV aims to be the first full-chain CCUS project in eastern Europe, eventually covering all steps from CO 2 capture, transport and geological CO₂ storage to CO₂ reuse. The EU Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for innovative low-carbon technologies, will support Heidelberg Materials and PetroCeltic with around EUR190m, complem... |
Work starts on dismantling Hranice cement’s cooler24 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsAlicem sro has started dismantling work for the clinker cooler modernisation project at the Hranice cement plant ( Buzzi Unicem group ) in the Czech Republic. In one day Alicem dismantled 110t of technology, specifically the complete dust settling chamber and part of the kiln hood. |
Holcim receives EUR328m funding for CCUS projects20 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has received EUR328m (US$355.36m) in funding from the European Union's Innovation Fund for two carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects. The schemes in Poland and Germany are part of Holcim's net-zero roadmap, including over 50 CCUS projects worldwide, and put the company one step closer to creating one of the world’s first climate-neutral cement plants. Miljan Gutovic, region head Europe at Holcim, said, “As a global leader in building solutions, Holcim is on a m... |
Ministry ready to act on cement and clinker price rises16 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Turkish Ministry of Commerce stated that measures will be taken in Ankara, Anatolia region, to prevent cement and clinker price increases and to relieve domestic supply. The following statements were made in the written statement made by the Ministry: “These products were added to the 'List of Goods for Exports' on 4 September 2021, in order to closely monitor the exports of cement and clinker, which are used extensively in the construction industry, primarily to meet the domestic dem... |
Belarus to increase peat shipments for cement mill operations28 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsPeat industry enterprises intend to increase shipments of peat fuel to Belarusian cement mills by 20 per cent in 2023, the Energy Ministry told BelTA. The volumes of deliveries of peat briquettes and dried milled peat in 2023 were agreed as a result of a working conference at premises of the Belarusian fuel and gasification industrial group Beltopgaz. Plans were made to increase peat fuel shipments to Belarusian cement mills by 20 per cent to 435,000t in 2023. Cement industry enterprises... |
Holcim Azerbaijan launches first green cement20 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Azerbijan has launched ECOPlanet, its first environmentally friendly cement, under the brand names of Optimal and Inshaatchi. The latest additions to the company’s product base are limestone-based cements. "We are committed to introducing new sustainable construction methods in the construction sector. Through Inshaatchi and Optimal, we contribute to reducing CO 2 emissions and using alternative raw materials. Holcim Azerbaijan is the first company in the Caucasus to offer soluti... |
Holcim divests business in Russia14 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has signed an agreement to sell its business in Russia to the local management team. With the new owners, the business will operate independently under a different brand, said the company in a statement. Closing of the transaction will be subject to regulatory approvals. “This divestment completes Holcim’s market exit from Russia in line with the company’s values to operate in the most responsible manner,” added the company. The Russian business has been deconsolidated since March 2... |
Akcansa Cimento appoints new general manager01 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsAkçansa Cimento , a joint venture between Sabancı Holding and Heidelberg Materials , has appointed Vecih Yılmaz as its new general manager. Mr Yılmaz replaces Mehmet Zeki Kanadikirik, effective from 1 December 2022. “As of today, we are experiencing a change of flag at Akçansa, which sets a model for its industry, inspires its stakeholders and puts the bright future of our country ahead of all its goals. Vecih Yılmaz, who has many years of experience in our group and has implemented ma... |
European construction outlook revised down for 202325 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe outlook for Europe in 2023 remains challenging and unpredictable after a better than expected 2022, according to CIC Market Solutions. Citing recent data from Euroconstruct, the materials, construction and infrastructure sector in the EU-15 plus four Eastern European countries is now expected to expand by just 0.2 per cent next year, but this has been revised down from growth of 2.3 per cent forecast in June 2022. The UK market is expected to be particularly hit with a decline of 0.4 per... |