Cement News tagged under: UK
UK secondary fuels market to stabilise in 202231 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsExports of secondary fuels, such as refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and solid recovered fuel (SRF), from England fell by 40,055t in March this year, compared to the same period a year earlier. March 2022 saw exports of 135,506t, versus 175,561t in March 2021, according to data from Footprint Services. Of the March 2022 total, recycling specialist Geminor UK accounted for 29,196t, or 21.5 per cent of the English export market. But the company believes the market is now bottoming out. “We have s... |
MPA welcomes new chief executive31 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Jon Prichard as its new chief executive, effective from 1 October 2022. Mr Prichard will succeed Nigel Jackson, who is stepping down as chief executive after 13 years in the role. Mr Prichard joins the MPA from the Institution of Chemical Engineers, where he is currently chief executive, and has previously held positions at the Engineering Council, consulting engineers Rendel and the Institution of Civil Engineers, following 19 years in th... |
Hanson UK and Shell sign net zero MoU13 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK ( HeidelbergCement Gropup ) and Shell have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to explore opportunities that help facilitate the construction industry’s transition to net zero emissions. The two industry leaders have a mutual ambition to play a key role in decarbonising the road and construction sectors. Through the MoU, they aim to bring their diverse capabilities together to help both companies and their supply chains accelerate the transition to n... |
Carbon Clean raises US$150m in latest round of funding12 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Clean has closed the largest-ever equity funding round for a point source carbon capture company with US$150m raised from existing investor Chevron. Chevron led the round alongside Cemex Ventures, Marubeni Corp and WAVE Equity Partners, as well as new investors, including AXA IM Alts, Samsung Ventures, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures and TC Energy. So far, Carbon Clean has raised US$195m, having closed its US$30m Series B investment round in August last year. This new funding will h... |
UK cement and lime producers excluded from compensation scheme06 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has expressed disappointment that UK cement and lime producers have been excluded from the government’s compensation scheme for climate change costs. Under the scheme, some energy-intensive industries can apply for compensation from the indirect costs of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and Carbon Price Support (CPS) if they meet the criteria. According to the MPA, by excluding cement and lime, “the government has missed an opportunity to suppor... |
Ministerial visit to Padeswood04 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsWales Minister David TC Davies MP has visited Hanson’s Padeswood cement production facility in North Wales, UK. The Minister heard first-hand about how the firm plans to upgrade its existing facility to become the UK’s first net zero cement works. If the industry leading project goes ahead, it would be only the second facility of its kind in the world and would set the UK’s construction industry on a path to achieving the government’s binding 2050 net zero targets. The plant would supply... |
Liquid air energy storage technology goes live04 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsAn industry-first application of liquid air energy storage (LAES) energy efficiency technology is now a live demonstrator project at Aggregate Industries’ Cauldon cement plant in Staffordshire, UK. This innovative technology stores energy in liquid air form to provide compressed air, allowing inefficient partially loaded, variable-demand compressors to be turned off, thus improving the total system efficiency by up to 25 per cent. The PRISMA (Peak Reduction by Integrated Storage and Manag... |
Breedon Group's revenue growth reaches 16% in 1Q2228 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group plc has announced that it started the year well with order intake and volumes following usual seasonal patterns through the first three months of 2022. End markets remain supportive, leading to reported and LfL revenue growth of 16 per cent over the first quarter of 2021. Acceptance of rising input costs, and the increasingly dynamic price environment across all major product groups, has enabled full cost recovery through the quarter and is encouraging, said Breedon Gro... |
Saxlund announces senior executive appointments27 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsSaxlund has announced the promotion of Finance Manager Karen Moore to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Saxlund's UK operations. Karen will report to Saxlund's UK new CEO, Matt Drew. In addition to his strategic responsibilities for the UK operation, Mr Drew takes on responsibility for business development sector focus across Europe, for Materials Handling and BioEnergy. Karen Moore boasts a wide experience of working in a range of financial and management roles across industrial companie... |
UK cement and lime producers look to low carbon industrial clusters15 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsThis week Hanson UK (HeidelbergCement group) gave an update on its involvement in the HyNet North West industrial cluster project that will see the cement company aim to capture 0.8Mta of CO 2 at its Padeswood cement plant near Mold, Wales. With Track-1 UK Government backing, HyNet North West will encompass an area from Flintshire and Wrexham, through Cheshire, Liverpool and Greater Manchester and up to Lancashire. The project is expected to create 6000 new employment opportunities ... |