Cement News tagged under: Western Europe
Buzzi Unicem Group net sales rise 16% in 202230 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem 's group net sales rose to EUR3996m, up 16 per cent from EUR3446m in 2021. However, cement sales of 28.33Mt in 2022 marked a decline of 9.2 per cent from the 31.2Mt recorded in 2021. Ready-mix sales for the group also slipped to 11.51Mm 3 , down 5.2 per cent from 12.14Mm 3 achieved in 2021. Group EBITDA totalled EUR892m in 2022, up 11.2 per cent from the EUR795m achieved in 2021. Consolidated net profit fell 15.4 per cent to EUR459m in 2022, down from EUR542m in 2021. ... |
CEMEX trials truck discharge equipment30 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX UK is trialling an industry-first discharge system for cement, which can be fully powered by electricity to substantially reduce fuel use and subsequent emissions. The idea for this new discharge equipment came from Nigel Ponton, national fleet engineer for the UK business. He worked with supplier Gardner Denver to create the system, which is mounted onto the tractor unit and simply requires three-phase connection to pressurise the tank and allow discharge to silo. This means no addi... |
Holcim Argentina acquires 51% stake in Quitam SA29 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Argentina has acquired a 51 per cent stake in paints and liquid membranes producer Quitam SA. According to Holcim, the move is “aligned with the Holcim Group strategy focused on expanding its portfolio with products and services that provide comprehensive solutions for construction.” The deal includes a paint and coatings factory with an installed production capacity of 40m litres per year. Holcim plans to supply Quitam’s products to the market through its existing retail network... |
Holcim and Seqens build first recycled concrete building29 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim and Seqens, a leading provider of social housing in France, are partnering to build Recygénie, the world’s first fully recycled concrete building. Drawing on its formulation expertise, Holcim’s Innovation Center has developed a first-of-its-kind concrete in which all components (cement, aggregates and water) are made of recycled materials. Built with this unique recycled concrete solution, Recygénie represents a breakthrough in circular construction. The building will be a 22... |
Heidelberg Materials releases its annual and sustainability reports27 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has published its annual and sustainability report for the 2022 financial year. For the first time, the report combines the company’s financial reporting with detailed information and key figures on the area of environmental, social and governance (ESG), which were previously published separately at a much later date. The sustainability report takes into account reporting standards such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD, among others. In order to underpin Heidelberg Mater... |
Hoffmann Green reports flat revenue in 202227 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has reported revenue of EUR2.22m in 2022, down from EUR2.38m in the previous year. EBITDA over the same period declined from a loss of EUR5.23m to a loss of EUR6.62m. The decrease in EBITDA over the year was due to higher raw material costs (EUR0.6m), increased product testing and development (EUR0.4m) and higher payroll (EUR0.4m). 2021 saw a net loss of EUR5.56m, followed by a net loss of EUR6.74m in 2022. The company recorded a strong increase in acti... |
CCUS funding may be at the expense of existing decarbonisation solutions24 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe debate is intensifying about funding for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and whether more investment needs to be spread across other measures to achieve decarbonisation goals in the near term. Time is short and government funds are limited, so the industry has to decide quickly how best to use available funds to decarbonise the cement sector. In the last week, NEXE dd announced its EUR400m CO 2 NTESSA CCUS project using thyssenkrupp Polysius PureOxyfuel technology. The ... |
CEMBUREAU supports EU's Net Zero Industry Act24 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe EU cement industry has an ambitious decarbonisation agenda, which requires the deployment of breakthrough decarbonisation technologies and zero-carbon energy as soon as possible. Therefore, CEMBUREAU supports the Net Zero Industry Act as a significant opportunity to scale up investments in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and other clean technologies. In particular, the setting of an EU 2030 target for CO 2 injection capacity and the creation of clear transparency re... |
Ecocem creates Head of People and Culture position24 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsEcocem has announced the appointment of Jennifer Dolan as Head of People and Culture. In this role, her responsibilities will include oversight of the company’s people strategy and objectives, and evolving Ecocem’s workplace ethos and culture to support the business’ ambitious mission. Ms Dolan brings over 15 years of experience in the HR industry. Prior to joining Ecocem, she held various roles leading HR programmes at technology companies, including a decade-long tenure at Ve... |
Bamburi Cement announces new CEO24 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsKenya's Bamburi Cement (part of the Holcim Group) has appointed Mohit Kapoor as its new chief executive officer, effective from 1 April 2023. Mr Kapoor replaces Seddiq Hassani who has left the company after five years at the helm, reports Business Daily Africa. Mr Kapoor has over 20 years’ experience in corporate leadership having held several high level management positions within the Holcim Group, including CEO of Holcim Qatar and head of growth and innovation at Holcim India. Bam... |