Cement News tagged under: transport
Keeping cement moving sustainably08 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsAs supply chain sustainability becomes a key priority for organisations, CEMEX is committed to investing in innovative heavy-duty transport solutions. Dave Hart, supply chain director of CEMEX UK and France, explains how the company looks to maximise efficiency while minimising the environmental footprint of its modes of transportation with a multi-pronged approach across rail, road and river. By Dave Hart, CEMEX UK. CEMEX UK has worked hard over the last 12 months to make improvement... |
CEMEX upgrades its UK rail network01 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX UK has made a considerable investment into its UK rail network, making improvements at several of its depots across the UK. These developments support CEMEX’s efforts to increase the use of rail to move its materials, as part of its Future in Action sustainability strategy. Work was carried out at CEMEX’s Dove Holes, Selby and Bletchley depots, with a particular focus on improving health and safety and efficiency through track and walkway upgrades. This work was all completed i... |
UltraTech Cement transports phosphogypsum on inland waterways27 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsA 57,000t consignment of phosphogypsum has been transported in a bulk cargo carrier from Paradeep port in Odisha and reached the jetty of UltraTech Cement’s ( Aditya Birla Group ) integrated cement plant, Gujarat Cement Works (GCW), in Kovaya, Amreli district, Gujarat, on 26 April 2023. Mr KC Jhanwar, UltraTech Cement Ltd 's managing director, said, “The cement industry plays a pivotal role in driving the circular economy in India through the use of industrial and municipal waste in ce... |
CEMEX invests in rail solutions14 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has completed a significant investment into its rail solutions facility at Somercotes, Derbyshire, UK. This development was undertaken to meet increasing customer demand for its concrete bearers for switches and crossings. As a result of this investment, CEMEX will be able to manufacture an additional 18,000 linear metres of bearers for switches and crossings every year. This additional capacity is vital to meet the requirements of CEMEX’s clients in the rail sector. The... |
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 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, ... |
Yutong and SCG Cement Group sign MoU29 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Thailand’s first 5G+ autonomous driving smart green mine project has been signed between Chinese vehicle company, Yutong Mining Equipment, and SCG Cement of Thailand. The signing of the first green smart mine project in southeast Asia is an important achievement for Yutong Mining Equipment in the overseas market. Under the terms of the MoU, Yutong Mining Equipment will provide high-quality products and strong service support, joining hands with... |
Taking a different route14 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsA modal shift in the transport of raw materials and finished product alike can bring significant benefits in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions for cement producers. CEMEX explains how and why it is in part leaving the roads in favour of rail and water. By Matt Wild, CEMEX EMEA, UK. Through a modal shift from trucks to rail CEMEX is able to take many trucks off the road and significantly reduce its CO 2 emissions When cement manufacturers and other companies in the c... |
Cemex chooses green fuels for French material transport17 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsCemex France is strongly encouraging its regular carriers to favour 'green' fuels such as biogas and biofuel, or electricity for the transport of materials. Since the spring of 2022 in France, the Cemex vehicles used (dump truck, mixer truck or even electric semi-trailer) in this initative have been marked with specific markings. “One of our transporters in Ile-de-France also uses a semi-trailer running on natural gas and equipped with an independent 12m 3 tank, 100 per cent electri... |
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... |