Cement News tagged under: france
Saint-Gobain signs energy PPA in Italy08 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has signed a 10-year renewable electricity supply contract in Italy with Axpo Italia. The power purchase agreement (PPA) covers the purchase of electricity generated by a newly-built wind farm in the Puglia region. Axpo Italia will provide around 22GWh of green electricity per year, or 11 per cent of Saint-Gobain’s electricity needs in Italy. This contract is the fifth PPA signed by Saint-Gobain in Italy. Combined, the five projects are expected to cover more than 20 ... |
Hoffmann Green agreement targets private individuals01 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a strategic partnership to sell its clinker-free low-carbon cements through the retail network of Bricomarché, Bricorama, Brico Cash and Tridôme (part of Les Mousquetaires Group). Through this agreement, the four DIY chains of the Les Mousquetaires group, Bricomarché, Bricorama Brico Cash and Tridôme, are pursuing their commitment to a global and ambitious CSR strategy, "to develop a more responsible business committed to local communities, and... |
Hoffmann Green signs housebuilding contract10 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsFrance-based Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies , a manufacturer of clinker-free cement, has announced the signing of a partnership until the end of 2027 with Groupe Trecobat, the fourth-largest builder of single-family homes in France. This partnership with Hoffmann Green will enable Groupe Trecobat to reinforce its low-carbon strategy by taking advantage of Hoffmann’s clinker-free cements for the construction of Trecobat Green homes . For Hoffmann Green, this marks the first partn... |
Hoffmann Green extends contract with CSTB21 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has announced that the partnership contract it signed in 2021 with France’s Scientific and Technical Centre for Building (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB)) has been extended for a further three years. According to the cement producer, thanks to the planning and coordination established between the two entities, this partnership extension will enable Hoffmann Green to benefit from optimised lead-times for the assessment of its curr... |
Saint-Gobain makes first move into Ecuador19 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in IMPTEK Chova del Ecuador, a leading player in the construction chemicals market in Ecuador, providing differentiated and innovative waterproofing solutions. This will be Saint- Gobain’s first manufacturing presence in the country. With expected revenues of around EUR30m in 2023, operating one plant in the region of Quito and employing about 120 people, IMPTEK is a leader in the Ecuadorian construction market, off... |
Hoffmann Green to build new plants in Florida15 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green has signed an agreement with a partner that defines the main points of an exclusive licensing agreement to build several Hoffmann manufacturing units in Florida, USA. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a major US$370bn investment plan voted in 2022 in the USA, is designed to fund, over 10 years, the country’s energy transition and achieve the goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent in 2030 compared with 2005. Hoffmann Green and a partner have been engag... |
Saint-Gobain signs power agreement in South Africa12 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has signed a renewable electricity supply agreement (power purchase agreement or PPA) with CVE, an independent French renewable energy producer, to secure about 140GWh of solar electricity in South Africa, over a 20-year period. This PPA is expected to cover around 40 per cent of the electrical needs of Saint-Gobain’s four major industrial sites in the country, producing gypsum and mortars. The sites are located in Brakpan, Alrode and Germiston in the Gauteng region, as wel... |
Hoffmann Green to supply clinker-free cements to CRBPE05 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a commercial partnership with CRBPE (Conception Réalisation Béton Prêt à l’Emploi), which manufactures and delivers a wide range of ready-mixed concrete products for professionals and private customers in the Aube region of France and neighbouring areas. The agreement, which runs until the end of 2027, involves supplying Hoffmann Green Cement’s clinker-free cements to CRBPE’s four concrete plants. According to CRBPE, the partnership is... |
Cement imports by France tumble 25% in August04 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsAugust 2023 saw France import 227,000t of cement, marking a 24.9 per cent decline MoM and the second month in a row that imports have contracted following two months of growth. According to IndexBox, the main suppliers were Belgium (68,000t), Spain (42,000t) and Vietnam (24,000t), collectively accounting for 59 per cent of imports in August. They were followed by Luxembourg, Italy, Greece and Germany which together accounted for a further 25 per cent. In terms of value, cement imports in... |
Hoffmann Green to supply Spie batignolles28 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a contract with Spie batignolles, a major France-based player in building, infrastructure and services, for the supply of Hoffmann Green’s carbon-free cements, including a volume commitment until 2027. With sales of EUR2.3bn in 2022 and more than 8000 employees, Spie batignolles is an independent group operating in six major business areas: construction, civil engineering/foundations, energy, public works, real estate and landscaping and en... |