Cement News tagged under: Western Europe
Cemex announces EPD publication for its UK cement products19 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK has published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for products at its Rugby and Tilbury cement plants. The EPDs have been gained for cement delivered in bulk tankers, covering more than 80 per cent of manufactured cements. Paul Fletcher, head of sustainability for Cemex Europe, comments that, “Achieving third-party verification through the International EPD System provides independent and transparent information of our cement’s environmental performance over the entir... |
Heidelberg Materials expands US offering18 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Highway Materials Inc, one of the largest independent aggregates and asphalt producers in the Greater Philadelphia market. Included with this acquisition are four crushed stone quarries, nine hot-mix asphalt plants, two clean fill operations, a concrete recycling facility, a construction services business, and more than 350 employees. Earlier this month, Heidelberg Materials also successfully acquired two c... |
Carbon Upcycling Technologies awards contract for first industrial LC Mill18 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsGermany-based leading clean tech group Carbon Upcycling Technologies has awarded FIDEtechnology the first industrial order for an LC Mill. The new LC Mill is an industrial-scale commercial unit, boasting a 10 times larger capacity than the Swiss prototype, which was successfully tested at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. With the ability to process 1.5tph of material, the LC Mill is expected to contribute to an estimated reduction of 150,000tpa of CO 2 emissions in clinker replacement cement ... |
Hoffmann Green partners with Béton Contrôle de l’Estuaire17 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies has announced the signing of a commercial partnership with Béton Contrôle de l’Estuaire (BCE), an entity of the Duclos Group based in Charente-Maritime, France, which produces a wide range of ready-mix concrete. Created in 2005 to complete the materials trading activities of BigMat Duclos, BCE operates four concrete plants in Charente-Maritime and northern Gironde. Thanks to its infrastructure, BCE offers a wide range of quality concretes, including f... |
MPA welcomes new UK government planning reforms16 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsPlans set out by new UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to overhaul the UK’s planning system and boost housebuilding have been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), which is calling for the same approach to be applied to minerals planning. On her first full day in the job, with a clear emphasis on housebuilding and energy generation, the chancellor outlined the new government’s intention to reform the National Planning Policy Framework, review greenbelt boundaries and revive onshor... |
Bestway Group acquires shares in UNBL UK16 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsBestway Group of the UK, which has a stake as a parent company in cement and bank operations in Pakistan, will notice the exchange of shareholding patterns among two banking businesses in Pakistan and Great Britain. According to AHL Research, United Bank Ltd (UBL operation in Pakistan) has finalised the sale of its 55 per cent stake in United National Bank Ltd UK (UNBL UK) to Bestway Group, having obtained all the necessary and stringent regulatory approvals, ensuring the legality and sec... |
Lumbres cement plant opts for polysius® booster mill16 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsEqiom Lumbres cement plant (CRH group) in France has entrusted thyssenkrupp Polysius with the implementation of an ultrafine grinding plant. This additional grinding stage allows for the reduction of the clinker factor in cement. The system includes the polysius ® booster mill, the ultrafine separators sepol ® UF and its ancillary equipment including material handling equipment and process gas management. The polysius ® booster mill is available in four sizes from 300 to 1800kW inst... |
Saint-Gobain completes CSR acquisition16 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of CSR Ltd (CSR), establishing a strong presence in the Australian construction market. CSR is a leading player in building materials in Australia, consisting principally of building products with AUD1.9bn (US$1.28bn) in sales and an EBITDA margin of around 18 per cent for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2024, with some of Australia’s most trusted and iconic brands. According to Saint-Gobain, the acquisition fits extremely well with the company’s ... |
Rüdersdorf plant to receive biochar facility15 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex is building a biochar facility at its Rüdersdorf cement plant in Germany. The multinational cement producer has signed a joint venture agreement with recycling service provider ALBA to produce biochar, a carbon-neutral fuel derived from biomass. The use of biochar, alongside a planned carbon capture project on site, will allow the capture of biomass CO 2 for storage and the production of sustainable aviation fuels. The Rüdersdorf ALCE biochar plant will be the first of its kind... |
Titan included in FTSE4Good Index Series15 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as corporate governance, health and safety, anti-corruption and climate change. Businesses included in the FTSE4Good Index Series meet a variety of envi... |