Cement News tagged under: western Europe
Holcim records net sales of CH6834m in 202128 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim recorded net sales of CH6834m (US$7367m) for 2021 were up 11.3 per cent on a like-for-like (LfL) basis and 16 per cent higher in Swiss francs, compared to the prior year. The record growth in net sales was driven by volume growth in all regions and business segments and strong pricing. Cement sales in 2021 totalled 200.8Mt, up from 190.4 per cent in 2020, a rise of five per cent LfL. Aggregate sales reached 269.9Mt up from 256.3Mt in 2021, or 3.9 per cent higher LfL. Ready-m... |
Cementir expands FUTURECEM distribution28 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsSince 1 January 2022, Cementir Group , through its subsidiary CCB , has been distributing FUTURECEM ™ in the French and Benelux markets, following the strategic roll-out of this technology as part of the Cementir Group ambitious sustainable roadmap towards 2030 and beyond. This new and more sustainable cement technology developed by Cementir Group has been already warmly welcomed by the Danish market in 2021 with sales development in line with plans. Cementir Group claims that th... |
LafargeHolcim Le Havre site up for sale28 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsInstalled in 1969 along the canal in the industrial port area of Le Havre, the former LafargeHolcim cement plant is being dismantled. The plant had been converted in 2016 to a centre for grinding imported clinker. A call for expression of interest has been launched by Haropa port to find a buyer for the 24.3ha site. Deadline for applications is 11 March 2022, with a possible award scheduled during the summer. |
Cementos Molins earns revenues of EUR968m in 202125 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins closed 2021 with revenues amounting to EUR968m, up 25 per cent YoY. The gradual economic improvement contributed to spur activity across all countries, with cement and concrete volumes growing by double digits. EBITDA achieved a record EUR242m in 2021, advancing 18 per cent YoY. The strong results improvement is driven by increasing volumes, mix and price management, as well as the positive contribution of operational efficiency plans. Challenges included the huge cos... |
HeidelbergCement reports robust 2021 results despite high energy prices24 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsGermany-based HeidelbergCement posted a 6.3 per cent rise YoY and an eight per cent like-for-like (LfL) rise in revenues to EUR18,720m in 2021 (2020: EUR17,606m). The result from current operations before depreciation and amortisation (RCOBD) was up 4.5 per cent (LfL 5.9 per cent) to EUR3875m when compared with EUR3707m in 2020. The result from current operations (RCO) saw a 10.6 per cent YoY hike and a 12 per cent LfL increase to EUR2614m. The additional ordinary result amounted to EUR4... |
FCT Combustion delivers Turbu-Flex burner to Hanover plant24 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsFCT Combustion delivered a Turbu-Flex™ burner to HeidelbergCement ’s Hanover plant in Germany earlier this month. The targets of the project are to maximise the use of alternative fuels as well as to improve combustion control. The supply includes accessories and add-ons to the burner, as well as igniter, flame sensor, fans, blowers, burner management system and spare parts. |
Añorga plant to undergo electrical energy supervision upgrade24 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Spanish Añorga cement factory of Sociedad Financiera y Minera SA ( HeidelbergCement Group) is to install an electrical energy management system. Currently energy measurement at the plant is carried out locally, with no real-time control of the energy consumed by the production equipment, nor its monitoring in the distributed control system (PCS7). The project will allow the analysis of the information related to the electrical consumption of the different installations t... |
Secil and Cimpor to participate in green hydrogen cluster project23 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsA consortium of Portuguese companies will invest more than EUR100m in the country's central region in a project to decarbonise the industry through the use of green hydrogen. the project is scheduled to start next year. The project, entitled 'Green Hydrogen Valley of Nazaré’, covers a group of companies representing around 10 per cent of total emissions from the national industry. The industrial consortium is led by Rega Energy, a Portugal-based independent producer of renewable gas,... |
Buzzi Unicem launched CGreen in Germany and Italy23 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem has launched the new product line called CGreen, a family of CO 2 efficient cements, on the Italian and German markets. CGreen marks the natural evolution of Buzzi Unicem's hydraulic binders, continuing in the footsteps of a long tradition of high-quality, high-performance products. The CGreen line was developed by selecting suitable active additions, partially replacing clinker, optimising grinding and mixing conditions and using new generation additives, at the same ... |
First Graphene receives UK grant to develop graphene-enhanced cement21 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsFirst Graphene-led consortium of partners has been awarded a UK government grant to develop high-performance graphene-enhanced cement. The GBP190,034 grant was awarded by the UK government’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, to the consortium, which includes construction materials group Breedon Cement Ltd , construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd, and the University of Manchester’s Department of Mechanical, Civil and Aerospace Engineerin... |