Cement News tagged under: Ireland
PCA announces 2023 Energy and Environment Award winners21 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents the majority of America’s cement manufacturers, has announced the winners of its 2023 Energy and Environment Awards. PCA Energy and Environment Awards are given to companies that have implemented outstanding environmental practices and have forged exemplary relationships with communities where their cement plants are located, says the PCA. Submissions from plants across the US were evaluated and recognised for environmental effort... |
CRH attracts new investors prior to US move17 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsCRH is attracting new investment prior to its move to the New York Stock Exchange in September this year. According to the Irish Independent, at least 26 hedge funds have announced new or expanded American depository receipts (ADRs) in CRH. In total, hedge funds bought a net 7.53m ADRs in CRH in the three months up to 30 June 2023, reports Bloomberg. Among the investors are Soros Fund Management, owned by billionaire George Soros, which now holds ADRs worth around US$20m, and Seth Klarma... |
FLSmidth and Mannok partner on SCM project15 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth and Ireland-based cement producer Mannok are partnering on a new decarbonisation research project to maximise supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in cement composition, using digitalisation and advanced predictive modelling. SCMs are expected to play a key role in the cement industry’s pathway to net-zero. Covering a range of materials, from natural pozzolans to calcined clay and industrial byproducts, SCMs have a lower-carbon footprint than traditional Portland clinker... |
CRH votes to move to New York Stock Exchange09 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsCRH shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the unanimous recommendation of the Board and management team to transition to a US primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The group will retain a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and will de-list from Euronext Dublin. The changes are expected to take effect on or around 25 September 2023. “We believe a US primary listing will bring increased commercial, operational and acquisition opportunities for our bu... |
Ecocem appoints innovation project manager09 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsEcocem has appointed Jaouad Nadah as its new innovation project manager, responsible for the coordination of Ecocem’s ACT technology. Mr Nadah brings with him over 10 years’ experience in the construction sector, having previously held roles at Eqiom and Holcim , where his focus was on innovation in the low carbon cement market. Commenting on the appointment, Donal O’Riain, founder and group managing director at Ecocem, said, “The launch of our ACT technology last November marked a hug... |
Meeting the biodiversity challenge26 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week saw the UN-sanctioned "International Day for Biological Diversity", dedicated to promoting its new theme "From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity". The next UN Climate Change Conference, COP 28, which takes place in Dubai, UAE at the end of the year will advance this agenda further, as well as take stock of the implementation of the Paris Agreement objectives for biodiversity. Recognition of biodiversity loss and the need to change damaging practices is a starting poin... |
Breedon completes three bolt-on transactions22 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group plc has recently completed three bolt-on transactions with a combined enterprise value of up to GBP19m (US$23.6m). In Northern Ireland the acquisition of Robinson Quarry Masters Ltd, a family-run quarrying and concrete block business in Country Antrim, has further extended Breedon’s footprint north of Belfast in the housing, commercial and infrastructure end-markets, and enhanced its aggregate reserves in the country. In Great Britain it has acquired two downstream busine... |
Breedon joins London Stock Exchange's Premium Listing segment18 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsBreedon has announced its admission to the Premium Listing segment of the main market of the London Stock Exchange and the simultaneous cancellation from trading on the AIM market at 8.00h on 17 May 2023. Rob Wood, CEO, commented: “Today marks a significant moment in Breedon’s history as we celebrate our move from AIM to the Premium Listing Segment of the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. “As an established business with a track record for... |
Irish Cement named as one of biggest polluters09 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsIrish Cement Ltd (part of CRH ) has been named among Ireland’s biggest climate polluters, according to a report in the Irish Independent. The cement producer joins other household brands, such as Ryanair and Pfizer, with the latest records showing that a group of just 100 factories, power plants and airlines emitted around 25Mt of CO 2 in Ireland in 2022. Irish Cement currently runs the 2.8Mta integrated Platin cement plant and the 1.2Mta integrated Limerick works. |
CRH supplies major highway project in Utah28 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsCRH is playing an integral part in the West Davis Corridor project in Utah, USA. The 27km (17-mile), four-lane greenfield highway project will include freeway-style interchanges and 10 miles of new trails for biking and walking. Construction of the corridor began in 2021 and will require 7.2Mt of aggregates, 445,000t of asphalt and 42,050m 3 (55,000 cubic yards) of ready-mixed concrete. Staker Parson Materials & Construction, a CRH company, is delivering key components to the project,... |