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Titan plant constructs first 3D-printed Greek house

09 December 2022, Published under Cement News

The first 3D-printed concrete house in Greece is being printed at TITAN Elefsina cement plant , by TITAN and its partners – Sika Hellas, Cos Hellas Ltd, and the National Technical University of Athens. The consortium successfully developed, produced, and operated the first 3D printer for construction in Greece as part of the 3BUILD research project. “ 3BUILD creates a pioneering, modular and lightweight printer, which can construct concrete buildings and infrastructures with a high...

TITAN updates its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets

11 November 2022, Published under Cement News

TITAN Group has updated 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with the levels required to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C.   By 2030 TITAN Group commits  to reduce Scope 1 (gross), 2 and 3 (gross) GHG emissions covering produced and purchased cement and clinker, by 25.1 per cent per tonne of cementitious product sold by 2030, from a 2020 base year (the target boundary incl...

Titan records consolidated sales of EUR1662m in 9M22

10 November 2022, Published under Cement News

Titan Group's consolidated sales for the first nine months of 2022 reached EUR1661.8m posting a 31.6 per cent increase. Energy costs have seen their highest levels during the early part of the 3Q22. However, the group was able to both increase prices as well as work on improving the energy mix, achieving a higher EBITDA. In the 3Q22 EBITDA recorded a strong increase of 23.9 per cent versus EUR95.4m in the3Q21, while year-to-date EBITDA increased to EUR234.5m, 6.8 per cent above 2021.   ...

Titan appoints new Group Executive Committee Chairman

21 October 2022, Published under Cement News

Marcel Cobuz has been appointed  the new chairman of Titan’s Group Executive Committee.   “As I take leadership of Titan Group , I would like to thank Dimitri Papalexopoulos for the excellent transition and look forward to working with him as Chair of the Board of Directors,” said Marcel Cobuz. “Big thanks to all my new colleagues around the world for making me feel at home. Together, we will continue the great work started in digitising and decarbonising the business and seize new op...

RECODEH2020 carbon capture demonstration project at Kamari plant

02 August 2022, Published under Cement News

Greece’s first carbon capture project in a cement plant has begun with RECODEH2020 partners successfully launching the demonstration unit at TITAN Cement Group’s Kamari plant . Using ionic liquids (bare or amine-functionalised) as CO 2 adsorbents, the project reached CO 2 purity above 99 per cent during initial operation. Part of the captured CO 2 is converted to nanocalcite and other chemical compounds that can be used in cement manufacture, demonstrating the circular economy based on ...

TITAN Cement Group to scale Rondo Energy's decarbonisation technology

14 July 2022, Published under Cement News

TITAN Cement Group joins decarbonisation and electrification investment leaders, Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Energy Impact Partners, in supporting Rondo Energy (Rondo) through its recent Series A financing round for the scale-up of its innovative ‘heat battery’ technology, aiming to provide new solutions for decarbonising power generation and heavy industry, including cement manufacturing. The Rondo Heat Battery uses established industrial technologies to transform renewable ele...

Robust demand and pricing support 23% revenue advance for Titan in 1Q22

12 May 2022, Published under Cement News

Titan Cement International SA has announced a 22.6 per cent YoY increase in revenue to EUR454.6m in the opening quarter of 2022. This has been attributed to strong pricing across all products and countries, and resilient demand. EBITDA over the same period came in at EUR46.4m, down 17.3 per cent YoY as the phasing in of higher prices only gradually absorbed the increase in energy and input costs. According to the company, further price increases have already been announced in most markets ...

Cementarnica Usje sees 17% rise in profit

06 August 2021, Published under Cement News

North Macedonia’s Cementarnica Usje has seen a 17 per cent YoY rise in net profit to MKD686.8m (US$13.2m) in the first half of the year, while operating revenue increased 18 per cent to MKD2.5bn. Domestic sales advanced 11 per cent to MKD1.6bn and sales on foreign markets was up 44 per cent to MKD827.9m.

Florida: bolder, brighter, better

24 May 2021, Published under Cement News

Like all US states, Florida has been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with tourist numbers plummeting as borders shut and lockdown measures were imposed. But pent-up demand in the housing market, strong infrastructure spending and a robust construction sector should deliver a notable uptick in cement consumption in 2021-23. Florida has been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with tourist numbers in freefall. However, a brighter future lies ahead Florida’s US$1trn econo...

Titan America’s energy drive

18 May 2021, Published under Cement News

Titan Florida has garnered the coveted ISO 50001 certification for its Pennsuco (PNS) plant – the second certification for Titan America’s two US cement plants. PNS is the largest cement facility in Florida and recognised as one of the most environmentally friendly and efficient plants in the US. The two Titan facilities are the only cement plants in America to have reached the signature achievement. By Titan America LLC, USA. The only two cement plants in the USA that are ISO 50001 c...