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Buzzi Unicem posts 1Q23 consolidated net sales of EUR955.9m

15 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Consolidated net sales for Buzzi Unicem in the 1Q23 reached EUR955.9m, a rise of 19.5 per cent compared to EUR8000.1m the 1Q22. However, Buzzi Unicem reported to a decline in sales volumes for the group in the first three months of 2023, both for cement (-8.8 per cent) and ready-mix concrete (-12.2 per cent). The strengthening of cement prices offset lower volumes in sales. Cement sales totalled 5,803,000t in the 1Q23 compared to 6,363,000t in the 1Q22. Ready-mix sales totalled 2,364,...

IKN progresses Małogoszcz clinker cooler installation

20 April 2023, Published under Cement News

IKN is installing a new clinker cooler at Holcim 's Małogoszcz cement plant, Poland. The new modern production line with a capacity of 3700tpd of clinker is being built next to three old lines, which are planned to be taken out of operation later. The integration of alternative fuels aims to reduce the plant’s CO 2 emissions by 20 per cent and its energy consumption by 33 per cent. With this new sustainable production line, Malogoszcz will become one of the most ecological cement plants...

Lafarge Cement Polska commits to renewable energy

14 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Cement Polska has joined forces with KGAL Investment Management, an asset manger in the Polish renewables market, to establish two onshore wind farms, known as Krasin and Rywald. The farms, which are owned by KGAL ESPF 4 renewable energy fund, will supply the cement producer with around 230GWh of green electricity each year. The Krasin wind farm was acquired by KGAL ESPF 4 in May 2020 as a development project. The 35MW site has been producing green electricity since 2022, accor...

Holcim acquires Polish recast concrete producer

17 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim has acquired HM Factory, a provider of precast concrete solutions with net sales of CHF18m. Its solutions cover a wide variety of needs, such as walls, staircases and balconies. HM Factory is ideally positioned to capitalise on growth in industrial and residential construction. The company supplies Polish construction projects as well as exporting to Scandinavian markets. Miljan Gutovic, region head Europe: “HM Factory is a perfect complement to our existing operations, offering ...

Buzzi Unicem posts 16% rise in consolidated net sales in FY22

10 February 2023, Published under Cement News

Buzzi Unicem reports consolidated net sales at EUR3996m in FY22, up 16 per cent from EUR3446m in FY2021, also on LfL basis a rise of 9.6 per cent. Cement sales in Brazil and Russia helped the multinationals improved performance.  Cement sales of the group amounted to 28.3Mt, decreasing by 9.2 per cent compared to 31.2Mt in 2021. Ready-mix concrete output, equal to 11.5Mm 3 , was also down compared to the 12.1Mm3 volumes of last year (-5.2 per cent). The positive price effect more than o...

Holcim receives EUR328m funding for CCUS projects

20 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim  has received EUR328m (US$355.36m) in funding from the European Union's Innovation Fund for two carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects. The schemes in Poland and Germany are part of Holcim's net-zero roadmap, including over 50 CCUS projects worldwide, and put the company one step closer to creating one of the world’s first climate-neutral cement plants. Miljan Gutovic, region head Europe at Holcim, said, “As a global leader in building solutions, Holcim is on a m...

Poland looks toward 2023

16 January 2023, Published under Cement News

The unfavourable economic situation in Poland has been impacting the domestic cement industry, with a gradual improvement only expected from the 2H23. Following significant investments to modernise its production base, the industry is now turning its attention to carbon capture as part of European efforts towards effective CO 2 reduction. By Dr Eng Bożena Środa, Polish Cement Association, Poland. The Polish cement industry expects a further slide in output as the economic downturn im...

Cemex announces new CCUS projects

22 November 2022, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has announced that it is implementing several new carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects throughout its global cement operations as it seeks to accelerate its implementation of the game-changing technology as part of its decarbonisation roadmap. CCUS can be the final step to reaching net-zero CO2 after current levers, relying on existing and proven strategies, are maximised to their fullest potential. CEMEX is currently running several CCUS innovation projects th...

Start-up of Saipem's carbon capture pilot plant

09 August 2022, Published under Cement News

The Hafslund Oslo Celsio CO 2 capture plant in Klemetsrud, Norway, has been started up with CO 2 Solutions technology provided by Saipem. This plant is the pilot of the ACCSESS project, a four-year Horizon 2020 project that aims to demonstrate technologies and produce tools and plans that aim to consolidate carbon dioxide capture and utilisation or storage (CCUS) technologies. The pilot marks the first important milestone of the ACCSESS project.The CO 2 Solutions technology is part of S...

CEMEX expands trial of zero-emission concrete mixers

09 August 2022, Published under Cement News

CEMEX is further developing its global pilot of electric, zero-emission concrete mixers in Europe. Tests of these vehicles were carried out in Poland, following initial trials in Germany and France, among others. CEMEX has completed testing of the Putzmeister iONTRON e-Mixer, a fully electric ready-mix concrete truck, organised in Germany, France and Poland. This prototype vehicle is powered solely by electricity so the manufacturer provided a mobile charging station for use during the tr...