Cement News tagged under: logistics
JSW Cement begins EV pilot project04 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based JSW Cement has acquired five electric trucks from the Murugappa Group as part of a pilot project to transition to the use of EV trucks. According to JSW Cement, the trial is being carried out on the route of manufacturing operations in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. “JSW Cement has procured the current EV trucks from Murugappa Group. Upon successful completion of the pilot project, the company aims to transition to EV trucks to support its in-bound and out-bound logistics op... |
Holcim invests in digital construction tech company20 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim invests in Nanolike, an innovative company bringing new logistics solutions to the building industry. Nanolike’s pioneering technology optimises the way building materials are stored, distributed and delivered, enhancing service quality, delivery efficiency and environmental responsibility. The investment builds on Holcim’s commitment to build better with less through innovative digital technologies, from operations and distribution to building solutions and customer experience. ... |
Unlocking hydrogen’s power for greener transportation14 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsDecarbonising concrete and cement transportation poses challenges – hydrogen may be the missing puzzle piece given payload and uptime benefits. The industry should take this opportunity to create ecosystems that deploy the trucks and infrastructure. By Bernd Heid, McKinsey & Co, USA, Christopher Martens, McKinsey & Co, Germany, and Markus Wilthaner, McKinsey & Co, Belgium. Figure 1: the hydrogen refuelling market in Europe is projected to increase by ~95 per cent per annum by 2035 ... |
Ozinga opens new cement terminal in Florida03 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsOzinga, a fourth-generation family-owned construction materials company, has opened a new cement terminal at the Port of Palm Beach, USA. According to the company, the terminal includes a one-of-a-kind cement storage facility that was designed in a cooperative effort between Ozinga, the Port of Palm Beach and the City of Riviera Beach to enhance the visual landscape of the area and complement the marine environment. The project forms part of Ozinga’s continuing expansion efforts in Florida.... |
UltraTech rolls out LNG trucks at Pune11 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement has extended its use of LNG-fuelled trucks to its bulk terminal in Pune, India. Green Planet Logistics, India's first LNG-fuelled trucking logistics company, will be providing its GreenLine trucks as part of UltraTech’s continued commitment to the decarbonisation of its operations, according to Realty Plus. The cement producer has already introduced GreenLine trucks at its Awarpur Cement Works near Nagpur. According to Green Planet Logistics, its GreenLine LNG trucks ... |
Holcim Switzerland start deliveries with Hugelshofer Logistik electric truck09 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsA fully-electric truck from Hugelshofer Logistik AG is supplementing Holcim Switzerland’s fleet of electric vehicles and delivering cement quietly and without CO 2 emissions to concrete plants in Thurgau. Electric mobility is an important step for Holcim Switzerland in the development of its sustainable transport solutions. “Two years ago, Holcim was one of the first building materials manufacturers in Switzerland to put electric mixer trucks on Swiss roads in the regions of Basel, ... |
Fancesa suspends deliveries to Santa Cruz09 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsBolivian cement producer Fábrica Nacional de Cemento SA (Fancesa) has suspended deliveries to Santa Cruz due to blockades and mobilisations following the arrest of Governor Luis Fernando Camacho, according to Correo del Sur. The conflict, which has seen clashes with police and blockages, has severely challenged the company’s ability to supply cement to the local market. "Given the permanent blockades and mobilisations that prevent the normal transit of motorised vehicles, bound for Santa... |
Kingsblue and Haver & Boecker announce plant management platform partnership03 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsKingsblue and Haver & Boecker will be partnering up and providing an integrated experience for clients using Kingsblue’s Plant Management Platform (PMP). As a leading provider of digitalisation software applications for streamlined plant and spare parts management, Kingsblue work hard at creating a product that is the perfect addition to every operator’s digital tool box. Haver & Boecker is known for their strength in machinery and high technology equipment. With Haver & Boecker,... |
Votorantim Cimentos awards new transport contract to VLI14 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsA new contract has been signed between Votorantim Cimentos and logistics company VLI for the transportation of 625,000t of cement and petcoke. The petcoke, which is imported from the USA, will arrive in Brazil via VLI’s Inacio Barbosa Maritime Terminal. The cement cargo will be transported from Votorantim’s Laranjeiras works in Sergipe to the terminal to be transferred to other Votorantim units. |
Multimodal transport to ease Indian cement supplies and prices27 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Indian government is looking at ways to balance up supply and demand of cement across the country, while also helping to reduce cement prices. Cement producers in southern India have idle capacity due to low demand, while in the north of the country demand remains high and cement is in short supply. According to a government spokesperson, one proposal is to transport cement by sea from southern India to a port in eastern Indian eg, Haldia, from where it can be taken to cities such as Var... |