Cement News tagged under: western Europe
LEILAC Group receives EUR15m investment16 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Direct Capital Management has invested EUR15m for a 6.98 per cent equity stake in Calix subsidiary, the LEILAC Group, which is dedicated to the commercialisation and ongoing development of Calix’s LEILAC CO 2 capture technology. Calix will continue to own the remaining 93 per cent of the LEILAC Group. In addition, as part of the transaction, Calix has entered into a licence agreement with the LEILAC Group under which it will retain 30 per cent of royalties earned by the LEI... |
Hanson UK delivers 10,000th Regen GGBS to Hinkley Point C16 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe 10,000 th load of Hanson’s Regen ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) has been delivered to the Hinkley Point C (HPC) new nuclear power station construction site in Somerset, UK. The material is helping to enhance the project’s low-carbon credentials before it begins operations to supply some 6m homes with low-carbon electricity. Regen GGBS is a replacement product for some of the ordinary Portland cement (OPC) content in concrete, which can significantly reduce the environ... |
Creating an appropriate cement industry transformation framework14 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe recently published “Environmental Data of the German Cement Industry 2020” reveals how cement manufacturers in Germany aim to meet the latest environmental policy targets. The agenda is headed by three major topics: Climate neutrality by 2050, the preservation of primary raw materials and air pollution control. The road to climate neutrality will involve the cement industry having to reduce its CO 2 emissions to an unprecedented extent. “What we urgently need now to continue on ou... |
Ecocem appointment Pat Cox as chair14 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsEcocem has announced the appointment of Pat Cox, former president and member of the European parliament (MEP) and former member of the Irish parliament, as chair of Ecocem Group. Pat is chair of the Finance Green Ireland Committee and is presiding over the inaugural Dublin Climate Dialogues this year. He is also Chair of the Gore Street Energy Storage Fund – the first-ever listed fund for grid scale battery storage by the London Stock Exchange. Pat's roles as a board member of Superno... |
The WCA welcomes Baker Hughes as associate corporate member14 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association (WCA) has announced that global energy technology company, Baker Hughes, has become the latest addition to its international community, joining as an associate corporate member. Baker Hughes operates in over 120 countries, designing, manufacturing and deploying innovative technologies and services that help make energy safer, cleaner and more efficient. Specialist capabilities include areas such as emissions management, hydrogen, carbon capture utilisation and... |
Andusia secures first Swedish RDF shipment13 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsAndusia’s first RDF bulk shipment to Sweden has been signed. This trial shipment represents the first movement of new business as it exported 3100t of RDF from Chatham Docks, UK, to Sweden. With Andusia acting as the aggregator for the movement, this deal confirms the first RDF export of many to the new location. The brand new MV Scot Ranger vessel, showcasing a box-shaped single decker design is the equivalent width to 5.2 trucks, with a hold capacity of 240,000ft³. With three ship... |
FLSmidth signs CCS agreement with Chart Industries Inc10 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has signed an agreement with Chart Industries Inc (Chart) to implement advanced carbon capture technology. The new collaboration between FLSmidth and Chart joins the two companies’ efforts to adapt and commercialise Chart’s Cryogenic Carbon Capture ™ (CCC) for customers in the cement industry. CCC is an advanced post-combustion technology developed by Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES), a Chart company. CCC captures CO 2 from exhaust gas at very high rates and pro... |
Cementir to start CCS project in 202209 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsCementir Group, through its subsidiary Aalborg Portland, aims to become the first global cement producer to capture, transport and store CO 2 underground. The group is part of the consortium Project Greensand 2 that seeks funding for a pilot project aimed at capturing and storing CO 2 underground in the North Sea. The endeavours to reach the Danish national target of a 70 per cent reduction of carbon emissions in 2030 may now receive a great boost through Project Greensa... |
Italy sees 32% advance in 1H production03 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsDomestic cement output in Italy picked up by two per cent YoY in June 2021, following a YoY increase of 18 per cent in May 2021, according to Federbeton. In the January-June period output has advanced 32 per cent when compared with the year-ago period. To supplement local supply, Italy imported 151,444t of cement in May 2021, up 75 per cent YoY. In terms of CIF values, the total price was EUR7.772m, or US$51/t. In addition, exports advanced by 10 per cent YoY to 148,311t in May 2021.Thei... |
Cementos Molins to acquire aggregate and concrete business03 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsSpain’s Cementos Molins has reached an agreement to acquire Hanson Hispania’s aggregate and concrete business in Catalonia. The move will see it bolster its operations with two concrete plants, based in the Barcelona free zone and Montcada i Reixac, as well as a quarry in Begues and another in Llinars. "This operation will allow Cementos Molins to reinforce its presence in Spain and consolidate its leadership in sustainable concrete solutions in Catalonia," said Julio Rodríguez, CEO of Ceme... |