Cement News tagged under: UAE
Emirates Steel Arkan and A³&Co® collaborate for cement decarbonisation30 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsContributing to the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative, Emirates Steel Arkan (ESA), one of the largest publicly-traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, announced its strategic collaboration with renowned climate consulting firm A³&Co ® to drive an innovative decarbonisation initiative across its Al Ain Cement Factory in the UAE. The partnership, announced ahead of COP28, positions ESA’s cement operations at the forefront of sustainability, aligning seamless... |
WCA's Annual Conference highlights overcapacity and Net-Zero transition17 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association’s (WCA) Annual Conference took place from the 24-25 October in Dubai, UAE, with a focus on “Improving Profitability in a Time of Multiple Global Crises.” The gathering of senior cement sector leaders highlighted two critical challenges facing the industry: widespread overcapacity and the transition to a net-zero carbon future. The WCA’s 6th Annual Conference provided a forum for open discussions, bringing industry leaders and stakeholders together to address th... |
WCA director calls for industry to decarbonise now27 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association’s (WCA) Director, Ali Emir Adiguzel, addressed a gathering of distinguished industry leaders on Tuesday at the WCA's 6 th Annual Conference, taking place in Dubai on 24-25 October. During his speech, he highlighted the current state of the global cement industry, emphasising the challenges it faces. Mr Adiguzel underlined that the industry is grappling with a significant surplus, saying: "We have enough cement for the next 25 years." While it was anticipated ... |
Oman and UAE sign agreement on limestone exports18 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsOman and the Etihad Rail Co(OERC) have signed an agreement with Emirates Steel Arkan to facilitate the export of raw limestone from Oman to the UAE. According to Gulf News Reporter, OERC will provide logistics solutions for the transportation of 4-6Mta of limestone, which Emirates Steel Arkan plans to import from Oman to its cement factories in Al Ain, UAE. “Our collaboration with OERC enhances our supply chain capabilities by leveraging the railway network that connects both countries,” ... |
CEMEX and Star Cement collaborate to recycle concrete waste03 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX UAE , has signed a cooperation agreement with Star Cement Co LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UltraTech Cement Ltd , India which aims to recycle concrete waste in the construction industry. Through the partnership, the companies will deploy new solutions to manage and reuse concrete waste by using advanced and environmentally-safe practices. Furthermore, CEMEX will provide low-carbon by-products to Star Cement , helping it to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.... |
CEMEX supplies Vertua to Khalifa Port expansion07 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX will provide over 200,000m 3 of Vertua lower-carbon concrete for the development of the topside infrastructure for the expansion of the Khalifa Port in the UAE, one of the largest port infrastructure projects in the world. Strategically situated midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and serving 25 major shipping lines with direct links to over 70 international destinations, Khalifa Port is an 18.5m deep-water multipurpose port with a total of 10.6km of quay wall that include two con... |
What will prompt faster decarbonisation?02 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week the Alliance for Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete (ALCCC) published its latest report on 'fast-tracking cement decarbonisation'. The document looks at underperforming and reaching performance-based standards for decarbonisation. The issue with today's cement industry standards is that they are not designed for a quick entry of low-carbon cement. "Safe and low-carbon solutions already exist but need market access through environmentally ambitious standards and policies," says ALCCC... |
WHR project begins at Fujairah plant26 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsSustainable energy solutions provider Engie Solutions has announced that work has begun on its 10MW waste heat recovery (WHR) project at Lafarge Emirate Cement 's (LEC) plant in Fujairah , UAE. The WHR plant is expected to be commissioned by year-end 2023. Last year, LEC, part of Holcim UAE, had signed a 10-year build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) contract with Engie Solutions, under which Engie will design, finance, construct and manage operations of a 10MW WHR system on LEC’s F... |
GCC cement: set for a revival?13 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsWith oil prices expected to remain elevated, GCC governments are easing their budgets and restarting construction projects. For cement producers this is good news and the sector prepares for its revival as demand for its products is forecast to show significant growth in the short- to medium term. By U Capital Research, Oman. After challenging times due to economic restrictions, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices, the GCC cement sector can now look forward to better... |
Going Green in Dubai06 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsGreen Cement Factory LLC (GCF), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Shun Shing Group, commenced commercial operations of its greenfield slag grinding plant in March 2021. The new 1Mta state-of-the-art facility is based in the Dubai Industrial City, UAE, and supplies the domestic construction sector with premium sustainable products. Green Cement Factory, Dubai Industrial City, UAE, is equipped with four 4000t drive-through silos to store and prepare the company’s product range for dis... |