Cement News tagged under: Europe
Investment Fund for Developing Countries sells Power Cement stake12 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Investment Fund for Developing Countries and IFU Investment Partners K/S (IIP) have decided to dispose of their combined 6.1 per cent stake in Power Cement Ltd , Pakistan. IFU Investment Partners K/S (IIP) and the Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), which hold a total of 80,506,670 shares in Power Cement, have decided to dispose of the entire shareholding in the company. IFU and IIP have been shareholders in Power Cement for approximately seven years, which is a regular... |
Decarbonising construction with calcined clay11 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsOne of the ways Holcim is decarbonising construction is by increasing the use of calcined clays to further develop the company’s ECOPlanet low-carbon cements and enable large-scale low-carbon construction. The first ECOPlanet calcined clay cement was launched in La Malle, France, in 2021, with multiple additional product launches planned in 2024. By Amith Kalathingal and Rémi Barbarulo, Holcim Innovation Center, France. Calcined clay: the most reactive and most scaleable new mineral... |
From bio-waste to green hydrogen10 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe cement industry, a major contributor to global carbon emissions, is under significant pressure to adopt more sustainable practices. WtEnergy Advanced Solutions is addressing this challenge through the HYIELD project, which focusses on producing green hydrogen from bio-waste. This innovative approach promises to transform the industry by significantly reducing its carbon footprint and advancing the use of clean energy. By WtEnergy Advanced Solutions , Spain Cemex’s Alcanar fa... |
Building the CO2 infrastructure for Germany’s cement sector09 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe decarbonisation of the cement and lime industries requires the construction of infrastructure to enable the transport of the captured CO 2 to its storage or utilisation sites. In a new study, VDZ analyses the situation in Germany and highlights the requirements for the future. B y Dennis Behrouzi, Manuel Mohr and Dr Johannes Ruppert, VDZ, Germany Figure 1: CO2 capture in the cement industry – examples of projects in Germany (© VDZ) Cement and lime production, as wel... |
Heidelberg Materials' Slite plant secures SEK70.8 in green funding06 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials Sweden (formerly Cementa) has secured SEK70.8m (US$6.9m) in funding to invest in switchgear at its Slite plant in Gotland, Sweden. The funding, allocated by the EU and the Danish Agency for Growth, aims to support the site’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. The new switchgear will enable the company to improve overall efficiency of its electrical systems and reduce downtime and manual electrical work, therefore, supporting the site’s transition to carb... |
Ecocem appoints Mike Donovan as technical director of its US operations05 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsEcocem , Europe’s leading proprietor of low-carbon cement technologies, announced on 4 September that it has appointed Mike Donovan as technical director for its operations in the USA. Mr Donovan will play a pivotal role in furthering Ecocem’s business development initiatives as the company expands its scalable low-carbon cement technologies across North America. In his role as technical director, Mr Donovan will be responsible for overseeing key aspects of Ecocem’s US operations. Specif... |
Compressors for carbon capture04 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsA groundbreaking project in Norway will produce the world’s first industrial-scale carbon-free cement. It is a vital effort to decarbonise one of the hardest to manage industrial sectors, but Marco Ernst, head of sales and project management CCS at MAN Energy Solutions, argues that the true key to achieving carbon capture at scale is cost. By Dr Marco Ernst , MAN Energy Solutions, Germany Heidelberg Materials’ Brevik plant will capture and store some 400,000tpa of CO 2 when opera... |
Holcim announces leadership appointments04 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsJaime Hill, Holcim's country CEO of Mexico, is appointed Holcim ’s region head North America with immediate effect. He succeeds Toufic Tabbara, who has decided to pursue opportunities outside of the company. Holcim states that Jaime Hill has consistently delivered leading profitable growth in his position as CEO of Mexico, making Mexico the second-biggest contributor to Holcim’s EBIT worldwide. Jaime Hill joined Holcim in 1996 and has over 30 years of international leadership experience acr... |
CRH completes final phase of European lime divestment02 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCRH previously announced on 22 November 2023 that it has reached an agreement to divest its lime operations in Europe for a total consideration of US$1.1bn. CRH has now announced today that the third and final phase of the transaction, comprising the group’s lime operations in Poland, is now complete. CRH is one of the largest providers of building materials solutions. Employing around 78,500 people at 3390 different operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positio... |
Votorantim shows strong regional performance in Europe, Asia and Africa15 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos reports positive results in the 2Q24 for its operations particularly in Europe, Asia and Africa but also in North America. In Brazil Votorantim Cimentos’ net revenue in the 2Q24 was BRL3.2bn (US$583.1m), flat compared to the same period in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA reached BRL566m in 2Q24, stable compared to the 2Q23, due to a positive trend in new businesses and an improvement in variable costs. In North America net revenue reached BRL2.2bn in the 2Q24, a decrease of ... |