Cement News tagged under: Low-carbon cement
LafargeHolcim France invests EUR3.5m in Dunkerque Nord grinding unit18 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim France is installing a new blending facility at its Dunkerque Nord grinding plant to increase the unit’s capacity. With equipment supplied by Wamservira will enable the grinding plant to produce low-carbon cement. The EUR3.5m investment is located in the heart of the Port of Dunkerque on a 2.5ha site. Work started on 26 May with the construction of the foundations. The dosing equipment, mixers and silos will be installed before commissioning in early 2019. "With a st... |
Meeting Russian requirements30 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsSince entering the Russian market in 2001 with the acquisition of the 1Mta Cesla cement plant, HeidelbergCement has expanded its local operations significantly. In this exclusive interview, Mihail Polendakov, general manager of HeidelbergCement Russia, speaks to ICR about plans for the future and adapting to changing demand requirements. Mihail Polendakov, general manager of HeidelbergCement Russia From the single Cesla cement plant in the city of Slantsy, Leningrad region, ... |
LH and CDC: low-carbon construction solution23 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim and CDC Group plc (CDC), the UK’s development finance institution, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a company to produce and promote an affordable low-carbon construction solution for developing countries. The new company aims at scaling-up production of earth-cement bricks, a simple, reliable, affordable and environmentally-friendly building material that was launched by LafargeHolcim in Malawi in 2013. Deforestation and forest degradation account for the ... |
Canada: climate agenda presents economic opportunity22 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsCanada has seen a real softening in its cement market with major cement companies seeing an annual fall of 15-16 per cent, according to Michael McSweeney, president and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada (CAC). Nevertheless, further challenges remain ahead. During his presentation at the Cemtech Americas conference, held at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, USA, from 7-10 December 2015, Mr McSweeney said the industry was “on the cusp of significant efforts towards transitioning... |
Harnessing CO219 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe worldwide anthropogenic emissions of CO2 in 2013 were estimated at 37Gt, according to the IPCC and IEA, including the cement industry’s contribution of 2-2.5Gta, ie 5.5-6.5 per cent of the world total. Therefore, it is key that the cement industry develops new products and technologies that mitigate its CO2 emissions. Over the last nine years, Lafarge has been leading or participating in this initiative. The need to mitigate CO2 emissions drives the cement industry to develop new ... |
Lafarge and Solidia commercialise a new low-carbon solution for the construction sector29 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge has reached a new milestone in its partnership with US start-up Solidia Technologies® with the signing of an agreement to commercialise a technology allowing a significant reduction in the environmental footprint of pre-cast concrete. The patented technology allows lower CO2 emissions in the cement production process and utilises CO2 in precast concrete manufacturing. It reduces the carbon footprint of the end-to-end process by up to 70 per cent. Under the terms of this agreement, ... |
Canadian commitments29 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Technical Cement Industry Conference heads to Toronto, Canada, ICR speaks with Michael McSweeney, president and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada (CAC), on the industry body’s aim to promote the use of cement and concrete, and push the limits of sustainability performance. Michael McSweeney, president and CEO, Cement Association of Canada ICR: The IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference comes to Toronto in April. What do you hope the meeting will achieve f... |
Cuba introduces low-carbon cement in Guantánamo18 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe production of domestically-developed low-carbon cement has started in the Cuban province of Guantánamo. The new type of cement blends PP350 Portland cement with activated clay and crushed limestone. Dr Iván Machado López of the Structure and Materials Research and Development Centre (CIDEM) of the Central University of Las Villas explained the product is the result of years of investigation led by Dr Fernando Martirena and that the technology allows to reduce clinker use by half as we... |
New low-carbon cement type receives funding05 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsAn EPFL-led consortium which is developing a new blend of cement that promises to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete by up to 40 per cent has received financial backing from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to scale up its efforts. Elaborated with partners from the Indian Institutes of Technology and from universities in Cuba and Brazil, this new blend substitutes up to half of the usual Portland cement used to make concrete with highly abundant clay and limeston... |
Lafarge Canada's Bath cement plant celebrates 40th anniversary07 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Lafarge Canada cement plant at Bath is celebrating 40 years of building better cities and communities around the Great Lakes region. Built in 1973, the Lafarge Canada Bath cement plant is home for more than 100 employees and located on Lake Ontario just west of the Village of Bath. The plant is capable of producing 1.1Mta of cement and ships cement throughout Ontario and the US. To commemorate this important milestone, Lafarge employees opened up the plant's doors and invited everyone... |