Cement News tagged under: Germany
LafargeHolcim supplied 30 concrete types to Elbphilharmonie11 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim will see the completion of new Elbphilharmonie concert facilities in Hamburg, Germany, today. The cement producer delivered some 30 different types of concrete to meet the architects’ aesthetic and technical expectations in building a concert hall with outstanding acoustics and innovative design. A total of 63,000m3 of concrete were delivered by a consortium led by the company’s German subsidiary, Holcim Deutschland. Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the plans... |
Germany: a positive outlook?31 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsAs the German economy continues to expand, investment in construction is rising. However, the recovery of the key market appears to be slowing and cement demand in 2015 slipped when compared to the previous year’s volumes. But with imports declining and exports recovering, the outlook for domestic cement producers is improving. Will Germany's cement producers be able to look forward to a continued recovery in the domestic construction market? The German economy expanded 1.7 per ... |
Scwhenk invests EUR30m in Allmendingen works30 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsGerman cement producer Schwenk is investing EUR30m in its Allmendingen cement plant to reduce NOx and organic carbon emissions as well as mercury. The XMercury equipment, designed by Austrian emissions control supplier Scheuch, is expected to come online in February 2017 while the Deconox system, supplied by the same company, will enter service in June. Meanwhile, the foundations for the Deconox facility will be poured before this winter. The cement plant will also see the constructi... |
Germany: construction machinery manufacturers await upsurge03 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsGerman construction equipment manufacturers remain optimistic but cautious at the middle of the year, claims VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Industry Association (VDMA) “Apart from individual orders in April, the sector is still waiting for a demand push. We cannot talk of an upswing here,” Johann Sailer, chairman of the VDMA. “We are again in the midst of our daily business – which holds a number of challenges and uncertainties.” Last year’s overall secto... |
Germany: HeidelbergCement applies for new Vohenbronnen quarry permit17 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has applied for a new, long-term mining permit for the Vohenbronnen quarry. The current authorisation expires in 2020, the company announced. The Schelklingen cement plant extracts raw materials from the Vohenbronnen quarry, which is located just 3km away, situated in the districts of Schelklingen, Schmiechen, Pappelau and Ringingen. The raw material is then transported on a 2km-long conveyor belt directly into the cement plant. The Schelklingen cement plant needs 2Mta t... |
Germany: thyssenkrupp to install new kiln line at Schelklingen26 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsEngineering firm thyssenkrupp has signed a deal with HeidelbergCement to install a new 4500tpd kiln line at the latter's Schelklingen plant in Baden-Württemberg. The new line is set to come into operation in spring 2018. Lothar Jungemann, CEO of the Cement operating unit in the Resource Technologies business unit of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions: “Although most of the cement contracts we have been awarded recently have been to build new production capacities in growth regions, this or... |
Burglengenfeld plant orders ATEC Greco burner for IKN project15 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement’s plant at Burglengenfeld, Germany, will receive an A TEC Greco kiln burner by the end of 2016. This project is part of the facility's complete modernisation, which is being carried out by IKN. The scope of A TEC Greco’s supply includes the engineering, design and manufacturing of a tailor-made combustion system with the required peripheral systems for an efficient and reliable operation. The axisymmetric design of the A TEC Greco burner uses three airflows to optimise the... |
HeidelbergCement improves margins and profit18 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement's turnover increased by 6.7 per cent last year to EUR13,465m and the EBITDA improved by a 14.2 per cent to EUR2612.7m and the trading profit advanced by 15.7 per cent to EUR1846.1m. After a 14.3 per cent reduction in net interest payments to EUR396.3m, the pre-tax profit rose by 41.1 per cent to EUR1313.4m and the net attributable profit jumped by 64.7 per cent to EUR800.1m after a 54.3 per cent higher tax charge and a minorities charge of 9.2 per cent lower at EUR183.1m.... |
German cement demand reaches 26.6Mt in 201518 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsGerman cement consumption reached approximately 26.6Mt in 2015, some 2.2 per cent less than the previous year, according to German Cement Works Association (VDZ). The outlook for 2016 is more optimistic with the VDZ expecting positive market developments. "The persistent low level of investment in trade and industry has had a noticeable effect on the cement market", said Gerhard Hirth, President of VDZ. Despite the generally positive economic climate, no additional demand impetus came from ... |
KHD chief executive officer resigns11 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Supervisory Board of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (KHD) today informed the KHD Management Board about the resignation of Johan Cnossen as CEO and member of the Management Board with immediate effect. Mr Cnossen has decided to step down for personal reasons. His responsibilities will be taken over for an interim period by the other Management Board members, KHD said in a statement. |