Cement News tagged under: Germany
Heidelberg Materials submits CO2 reduction targets to SBTi13 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has reconfirmed its 2030 carbon reduction targets, submitting them to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for validation in line with the recently announced 1.5°C scenario. Heidelberg Materials has actively contributed to the development of the new 1.5°C framework and, in 2019 was the first company in the cement sector to have its then targets endorsed by the SBTi. “We have been actively supporting SBTi’s efforts to develop a 1.5°C roadmap and impactfu... |
Kingsblue and Haver & Boecker announce plant management platform partnership03 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsKingsblue and Haver & Boecker will be partnering up and providing an integrated experience for clients using Kingsblue’s Plant Management Platform (PMP). As a leading provider of digitalisation software applications for streamlined plant and spare parts management, Kingsblue work hard at creating a product that is the perfect addition to every operator’s digital tool box. Haver & Boecker is known for their strength in machinery and high technology equipment. With Haver & Boecker,... |
HeidelbergCement rebrands to start a new chapter23 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsThis week ICR reported that HeidelbergCement was to change its name to Heidelberg Materials. This transformation towards a building materials company occurred gradually over the last century as the company diversified towards the wider building materials markets rather than restricting its growth to its cement business. The new name will reflect the change in company outlook but it will not change 150 years of cement history. What’s in a name? HeidelbergCement will have considered long an... |
HeidelbergCement becomes Heidelberg Materials21 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has changed its name to Heidelberg Materials . The company revealed its new brand identity in the presence of hundreds of employees at its headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany. ‘Heidelberg’ remains as a synonym for continuity and market leadership. ‘Materials’ replaces ‘Cement’ and stands for an innovative portfolio of sustainable and intelligent building materials as well as digital solutions, said the company. "We are proud of our cement business, but the company'... |
Holcim expands digital customer platform21 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is expanding its proprietary digital customer platform, ConcreteDirect, from North America to Europe and Latin America. This expansion of the comprehensive digital platform for construction job site professionals offers a seamless customer experience from France, Germany and the UK, all the way to Colombia, Ecuador and El Salvador. The platform connects all relevant jobsite professionals on a construction site with Holcim’s teams to best coordinate their tasks with tailored real-tim... |
alcemy secures funding to help cement sector decarbonisation19 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsGermany-based developer of predictive analysis software for the cement sector, alcemy has secured EUR10m in a Series A round of funding led by Galvanize Climate Solutions. The company’s software provides precise quality predictions for mixtures and their ingredients enabling cement producers to adjust fluctuations in limestone and cement. alcemy claims it can save up to 50 per cent of CO 2 and in 2021 it reduced customer CO 2 emissions by 80,000t. “We founded alcemy with the vision tha... |
Christian Pfeiffer introduces high-performance ROC12 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Rapid Object Classifier (ROC) is Christian Pfeiffer’s high-efficiency classifier working mainly in closed circuit with a ball mill or pin mill respectively in the grinding or in the coating plant, and occasionally as a stand-alone system. The ROC can achieve a fineness of up to 98 per cent <5.0µm, depending on machine size and material, while keeping highest performance. The efficiency that this classifier delivers is outstanding processing capacities from 1200m 3 /h until 55,000m ... |
Energy crisis - plant closure warning09 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU this week called for urgent action at a European and national level to help tackle the rising cost of energy, which it warns “will lead to widespread plant closures across the EU, creating a crisis in the construction supply chain.” Some EU member states have seen their electricity prices increase 10-fold compared to last year. According to CEMBUREAU, 1t of cement requires around 110kwh of electricity to produce. With electricity prices now between EUR700-1000mwh in several EU memb... |
KHD signs package of contracts with UltraTech Cement12 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsHumboldt Wedag India Private Ltd, a subsidiary of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, has signed a package of contracts with UltraTech Cement Ltd. According to Dow Jones Newswires, the package includes two new pyroprocessing lines and eight clinker grinding units. One of these grinding units also has a slag grinding unit. The package, which includes the engineering and supply of equipment as well as supervision services related to erection and commissioning, is reportedly valued at over ... |
Sustainability at Loesche 2021 report released10 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsLoesche has published its first sustainability report in July 2022. The report refers to the calendar year 2021. It informs about the company's own strategies in the areas of environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) as well as about Loesche 's innovative products and services that help the customers to achieve their sustainability goals, cement, mining and waste products are covered. "Loesche has always focused on improving process efficiency and reducing consumption in al... |