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SaltX Technology and Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd begin EAC pre-study11 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsSaltX Technology and Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd have started initial work on a pilot plant for electric cement production in India. With the collaboration having been initiated in June 2023, the partnership aims to complete a joint pilot plant for electrically produced cement by 2024, incorporating SaltX's Electric Arc Calciner (EAC) technology at one of Dalmia's existing plants. SaltX's visit to India last week marks the beginning of the project and forms the basis for the pre-study wo... |
Sinoma to build new clinker line in Belgium08 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsSinoma International Engineering has won a EUR218m (US$238m) contract with Holcim to build a 1.68Mta clinker cement production line in Belgium. The contract covers engineering design, mechanical and electrical equipment, steel structure procurement, supply and installation, production commissioning, technical services, and other aspects, the Beijing-based firm said yesterday. The deal takes effect immediately, it added. The first batch of clinker will be produced within 164 weeks, Sinom... |
Adani Cement acquires Sanghi Industries in west coast expansion06 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdani Cement Ltd has secured a 54.51 per cent stake in Sanghi Industries and will look to harness operational synergies from this acquisition, according to the company. The primary objectives for the acquisition include boosting efficiency, minimising costs, and fostering a sustainable approach to cement production. Sanghi Industries’ expansive Sanghipuram integrated manufacturing plant spans 2700ha, making it India's largest single-location cement and clinker production facility. The... |
East Africa Portland Cement Co announces new clinker line project06 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsEast Africa Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) is planning a KES30.53bn (US$200m) clinker line in Kajiado county, Kenya. The plant, which will have a clinker capacity of approximately 5000tpa, will be located on a 300-acre greenfield site. EAPCC ( Holcim Group ) says the clinker will be used for cement production in the domestic market with the surplus being exported to neighbouring countries. Clinker produced at the company’s Athi River factory is not of a high enough standard at present w... |
Nova Cimangola prepares to launch LC3 production05 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsNova Cimangola is close to opening its first LC3 project for low carbon cement production in Luanda, Angola. According to the company, Ecosolutions carried out the studies and IPIAC guaranteed the technology. The project meets the intentions of the Government of Angola and aims to produce environmentally friendly cement or green cement, which incorporates a greater quantity of calcined clay, requires a smaller energy and water consumption, and contributes to the longer conservation of... |
Mission Possible reports says CCUS is falling short05 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsTen of the world’s largest cement and concrete companies, including Heidelberg Materials , CEMEX and Holcim , have joined architects, engineers and construction firms in a collective acknowledgement for action, known as Mission Possible Partnership (MPP). MPP has developed a new strategy with industry input that sets out milestones and commitments needed by government, industry and investors over the next 25 years to make net zero emissions in concrete and cement a reality. The strategy,... |
GCCA releases its Cement Industry Net Zero Progress Report 202304 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA) has released its Cement Industry Net Zero Progress Report 2023 providing an update on global action and progress by the GCCA and its member companies. Initiatives featured include development of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), increasing use of alternative energy sources and research into new materials and technology. The new report comes two years after the launch of its Concrete Future 2050 Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete. F... |
IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference 202401 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe 2024 IEEE-IAS/PCA Technical Cement Conference and Exhibition will be held in Denver, Colorado between 28 April-2 May 2024. For more information, visit: IEEE 2024 |
Cement demand in Spain down 7% in October30 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain declined 6.7 per cent in October 2023 to 1,171,629t when compared with October 2022, according to Oficemen, the Spanish cement association. Exports were down 10.6 per cent YoY to 430,421t in October, representing the fourth-consecutive month of decline. In the first 10 months of 2023 cement demand edged up by two per cent to 12,126,694t. Exports contracted four per cent YoY to 4.5Mt in the 10M23. “From the sector we cannot help but continue to observe with conc... |
Heidelberg Materials launches its evoZero brand30 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsUnder its new evoZero brand, Heidelberg Materials is introducing the world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement to customers in Europe. evoZero achieves its net-zero footprint through the application of carbon capture and storage technology at the Heidelberg Materials plant in Brevik , Norway, without compensation from credits generated outside the company’s value chain. “The launch of our unique evoZero products is a paradigm shift in the decarbonisation of our sector,” says Dr Domin... |