Cement News tagged under: western Europe
Holcim launches world's first 1.5°C science-based framework22 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has announced the launch of the world’s first 1.5°C science-based framework to decarbonise the cement industry, following its partnership with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The framework was independently developed by the SBTi, in collaboration with an expert advisory group representing academia, civil society and industry, to decarbonise cement in a rigorous and science-driven way. Holcim has submitted its 1.5°C-aligned 2030 targets for SBTi validation, and is engagi... |
Cementos Molins introduces waste raw materials to production line22 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins has invested in a new dispenser for one of its raw mills that allows the use of 95,000tpa of alternative raw materials with an equivalent saving of materials from quarries. Thanks to the new alternative raw materials manufactured by sister company Promsa, Cementos Molins can take advantage of non-hazardous waste from other industrial activities while reduce its consumption of natural resources in the manufacture of cement. The Spanish cement producer did not detail at whi... |
Lack of standards is a barrier to sustainability drive, says RICS22 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsAlthough progress is being seen in some aspects of the built environment on the drive to be more sustainable, the rate of advancement needs to accelerate significantly and become more widespread, according to the latest annual sustainability report by the UK-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The 2022 RICS Sustainability Report, which collated sentiment from almost 4000 chartered surveyor contributors (including 1200 in the UK) across commercial and construction sector... |
PFA replacement for CEM II cements launched22 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsInnovative Ash Solutions (IAS) has launched a new environmentally-friendly replacement for pulverised fly ash (PFA) ingredient in cement production. The UK company is a 50/50 joint venture between Levenseat and Organic Innovative Solutions Ltd that has developed a new process that transforms air pollution control residues from municipal and wood biomass incinerators, to create its new PFA replacement – the first to be given end of waste accreditation by the Scottish Environment Protection... |
HeidelbergCement becomes Heidelberg Materials21 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has changed its name to Heidelberg Materials . The company revealed its new brand identity in the presence of hundreds of employees at its headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany. ‘Heidelberg’ remains as a synonym for continuity and market leadership. ‘Materials’ replaces ‘Cement’ and stands for an innovative portfolio of sustainable and intelligent building materials as well as digital solutions, said the company. "We are proud of our cement business, but the company'... |
Cementa releases 2022 economic report21 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCementa has released its economic report 2022. This year's economic report presents an unusual number of uncertainties surrounding the international economic situation, which makes this year's forecast particularly uncertain, says the Swedish cement producer. The report confirms that in the domestic market, Cementa is facing a sharp slowdown in the construction of apartment buildings in the near future, but with a slight increase in 2024. When it comes to premises and offices, the pace ... |
Hoffmann Green sees 11% YoY rise in cement sales21 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsFrance-based Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies , a specialist in the production of clinker-free cement, has reported revenue of EUR544,000 in the first half of 2022, up from EUR540,000 in the same period a year earlier. EBITDA came in at -EUR3.5m in the 1H22, compared to -EUR2.6m at the end of the 1H21. According to the company, the decline in EBITDA is due to an increase in the purchasing of raw materials on the back of R&D tests and developments, and the resumption of trade fairs and sho... |
Holcim expands digital customer platform21 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is expanding its proprietary digital customer platform, ConcreteDirect, from North America to Europe and Latin America. This expansion of the comprehensive digital platform for construction job site professionals offers a seamless customer experience from France, Germany and the UK, all the way to Colombia, Ecuador and El Salvador. The platform connects all relevant jobsite professionals on a construction site with Holcim’s teams to best coordinate their tasks with tailored real-tim... |
CRH completes latest phase of buyback programme20 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCRH plc has completed the latest phase of its share buyback programme, returning a further US$0.3bn of cash to shareholders. Between 16 June 2022 and 19 September 2022, 8.2m ordinary shares were repurchased on Euronext Dublin at an average discount of 0.93 per cent to the volume weighted average price over the period, according to the company. This brings the total cash returned to shareholders under its ongoing share buyback programme to US$3.8bn since it began in May 2018. CRH has als... |
Cement demand in Spain continues to decline in August20 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain saw a decline of 8.6 per cent in July and 5.3 per cent in August, according to Oficemen, the country’s cement association. This has resulted in a 2.3 per cent drop in cement consumption for the year to date to approximately 9.8Mt. “The latest data from the cement statistics continue to point to a slowdown in the construction sector in our country, which has been brewing for a four-month period, and which is also supported by the analyses of other institutions su... |