Cement News tagged under: UK
Breedon launches 2024 apprenticeship programme02 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group plc (Breedon or the Group), a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, has announced the launch of its 2024 apprenticeship programme that will see 40 new apprentices join the group in September. The programme, which aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to excel at a career in the building materials sector, invites applicants to apply from 1 February 2024. Successful applicants will have the opportu... |
MPA's new report issues warning to next UK Government30 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsWith a general election approaching in the UK, a new report from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) – ‘Priorities for the Next Government: Decarbonisation, Growth, Delivery’ – is urging all parties to carefully consider the supply of essential domestic mineral products in their manifesto pledges on housing and transport, schools and hospitals, flood defences and renewable energy infrastructure. The report outlines the three fundamental issues that the next UK Government needs to ge... |
Petrofac wins CO2 capture role at Cauldon Cement plant25 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsPetrofac’s consulting team, based in Woking, UK, is delivering several early engineering scopes, including feasibility and technology selection, that will identify opportunities for capturing CO 2 at the Lafarge Cauldon plant , Stoke-on-Trent, UK. The facility currently emits over 600,000tpa of CO 2 from its operations, through the burning of tyre chips, liquid solvent, solid recovered fuel (SRF), processed sewage pellets (PSP) and coal for fuel. CO 2 captured at the Cauldon facili... |
Concrete4Change technology gains recognition24 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsUK-based startup Concrete4Change (C4C) has been nominated for The Earthshot Prize 2024, a global initiative spearheaded by the Prince of Wales to recognise and support innovative solutions to reduce global emissions. C4C aims to decarbonise the concrete industry by mineralising CO 2 in concrete, turning concrete into the safest form of CO 2 sink in the world. The technology involves a concrete additive material that acts as a carrier for CO 2 . The carrier is injected with CO 2 capture... |
Heidelberg Materials UK obtains BES 6001 standard19 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials UK has become the first building materials company to achieve certification to the updated BES 6001 standard across its business. The Framework Standard for Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products covers the environmental and social issues for organisational and supply chain management, including all the processes from the origin of raw materials, through all stages of the manufacturing process to point of sale. The latest version 4.0:2023 has enhanced emphasis... |
Rugby Cement hosts UK Minister for energy efficiency17 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsLord Callanan, the UK Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, visited the Rugby cement works in Warwickshire on the 12 January to gain an insight into the actions needed to decarbonise the UK’s ‘dispersed’ cement plants. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) and CEMEX Rugby cement works , hosted the visit to highlight the challenges and opportunities for decarbonising dispersed plants like Rugby, which are located too far from other large production plants to be included in ... |
Holcim completes three European acquistions15 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has completed three bolt-on acquisitions in Europe, expanding its Solutions & Products portfolio for green growth. In Spain it has acquired a majority stake in Artepref SA, a fast-growing leader in innovative precast concrete solutions. In Greece Holcim has bought WATT Recycling, a leading waste management company that produces alternative fuels. Meanwhile, in the UK Holcim has entered the advanced mortar solutions market through its acquisition of Eco-Readymix Ltd. According to... |
Power Cement exports to the UK02 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsPower Cement of Pakistan has marked a significant milestone. It has successfully entered the European market by exporting its high-quality cement to the United Kingdom. This initiative demonstrates Power Cement’s commitment to global expansion and positions the company as a formidable force in the international construction materials arena and, notably, as the first Pakistani cement exporter to enter the UK market. Saifuddin A Khan, director of export marketing at Power Cement, expr... |
UK Government unveils 'CCUS Vision'21 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe UK Government has unveiled its plans to make the country a global market for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), adding an estimated GBP5bn (US$6.3bn) to the economy by 2050. The plan – named the CCUS Vision – sets out how the UK will transition from early projects backed by government support to becoming a competitive market in this area by 2035, meaning UK companies will compete to build carbon capture facilities and sell their services to the world. The UK holds a strategic... |
CEMEX supports zero emission hydrogen start-up21 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, has increased its stake in HiiROC, a UK-based start-up that produces cost-competitive and zero-emission hydrogen through its proprietary process of thermal plasma electrolysis. While hydrogen is becoming an increasingly promising alternative energy source and feedstock for a wide and diverse set of industrial processes, existing solutions are traditionally either high emission or high cost. Alternatively, HiiROC... |