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Dyckerhoff supplies low CO2 efficient construction

16 May 2023, Published under Cement News

The new residential quarter in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, "Mein Ludwigs”, has been supplied with Dyckerhoff ’s low CO 2 efficient cements and concretes for the large-scale construction project. The new residential area is currently being built on a former 2.5ha company site in the southwest of Ludwigshafen, near the banks of the Rhine, Germany. It was planned by the multiple award-winning Frankfurt architecture firm Stefan Forster Architekten, which specialises in residential buildings.  Th...

Verder Group acquires Formulaction SA

12 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Gerard Meunier, CEO of Formulaction (left) and Andries Verder, owner of the Verder Group (right) The Verder Group has acquired Formulaction SA of France. As part of the group’s Scientific Division Formulaction will be integrated into Microtrac MRB, a leading manufacturer of particle characterisation systems.  Formulaction is a recognised innovator in the field of laboratory equipment for analysing dispersion stability & shelf life, curing and drying processes and rheology....

Heidelberg Materials reports strong 1Q revenue growth

10 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials announced a 13.4 per cent YoY increase in revenues (adjusted for scope of consolidation and exchange rate effects) to EUR4896m in the first quarter of 2023. During the quarter sales volumes declined as a result of the economic downturn linked to lower construction activity, especially in residential construction, due to inflation and increased financing costs. In particular, price adjustments in all group areas contributed to the revenue growth. Exchange rate effects o...

Sika completes MBCC acquisition

04 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Sika has completed its acquisition of MBCC Group. Based in Germany and formerly owned by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, MBCC Group is active in the field of construction systems and admixture systems. To close the transaction and to comply with regulatory requirements, Sika sold MBCC Group’s chemical admixtures assets in the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand to the international private equity firm Cinven. The business now acquired by Sika generated sales of CHF2.1bn (U...

Heidelberg Materials supplies Europe's largest 3D printed building

01 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Using a special 3D concrete printing material from Heidelberg Materials , the largest 3D printed building in Europe is currently being constructed in Heidelberg, Germany. Printing of the building began at the end of March 2023 and is expected to complete at the end of July 2023. Once completed, the commercial building by real estate company KRAUSGRUPPE, which will be around 54m long, 11m wide and 9m high, will house a data centre. Heidelberg Materials is supplying around 450t of i.tech®...

Heidelberg Materials acquires The SEFA Group Inc

27 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials has agreed to acquire The SEFA Group, Inc, the largest recycler of harvested fly ash for use in concrete products in the USA. Based in Lexington, South Carolina, The SEFA Group currently supplies fly ash to over 800 concrete plants across 13 states. According to Heidelberg Materials, the reuse of fly ash from energy generation in alternative products such as composite cements strengthens circularity within its value chain with the addition of fly ash as secondary...

Heidelberg Materials divests its joint venture in Georgia

26 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials has completed the divestment of its joint venture in Georgia. The company previously held a 45 per cent stake in CaucasusCement Holding BV, the parent company of HeidelbergCement Georgia Ltd and Terjola Quarry Ltd. Heidelberg Materials sold its share to its long-term joint venture partner Cement Invest BV, an investment company jointly managed and owned by the Georgian Co-Investment Fund and Hunnewell Partners. The joint venture’s scope included two integrated cem...

BEUMER Group appoints director of global sustainability

20 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Andreas Backs is the new Director of Global Sustainability at the BEUMER Group. In this role, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the group’s global sustainability strategy. His responsibilities include formulating a vision and goals, evaluating key issues, and developing a roadmap that measures and improves performance in this area. He is also responsible for communicating with stakeholders and training of employees. Mr Backs joined the BEUMER Group in September 2...

Flender visited by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

19 April 2023, Published under Cement News

German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr Robert Habeck, has visited drive specialist Flender at the international industry expo Hannover Messe. Flender was part of the Minister’s official tour of the expo and Dr Habeck took the opportunity to talk with Flender CEO Andreas Evertz about the energy transition goals for Germany and Europe, Flender’s role as one of the core suppliers for the wind energy industry, and also the importance of an energy-efficient industry o...

Right cooler at the right time

17 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Phoenix Cement’s plant in Beckum, Germany, has benefitted from a year’s worth of operational experience with thyssenkrupp’s new polytrack eco clinker cooler. The first installation of its kind, the cooler has proven to reduce energy consumption amidst a landscape of ballooning energy prices and fuel uncertainty. By thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, Germany Figure 1: clinker cooler housing and baseframe. The components reused in the conversion at the Phoenix Cement plant are shown ...