Cement News tagged under: western Europe
Holcim joins water coalitions25 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has joined the 50L Home Coalition and the Water Resilience Coalition. Through the 50L Home Coalition, Holcim will expand its reach in addressing urban water crises around the world. As a member of the Water Resilience Coalition, Holcim will ensure its water-positive impact methodology aligns with the Coalition’s Net Positive Water Impact concept, then share its methodology for use by other companies. Through these two memberships, Holcim will leverage the rigorous, science-based ap... |
Hanson UK receives Ketton and Ribblesdale EVs23 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK ( HeidelbergCement group ) has taken delivery of two fully electric vans, which are the first step towards meeting its sustainability commitment to its van fleet being fully electric or hybrid by 2025. The move follows the completion of successful trials last year and the new vehicles will be site-based at our Ketton and Ribblesdale cement works. Christopher Sharman, workshop manager at Ketton, was the first to drive around the site in one of the electric vans highlig... |
FLSmidth increases cement order intake by 8% in 2Q2219 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth’s cement order intake increased eight per cent organically in the 2Q22, as a result of improved underlying performance and improved market conditions. The quarter included one large product order, valued at more than DKK400m (US$54.28m). Consolidated group order intake advanced 20 per cent organically with currency tailwinds supporting order intake in the quarter by eight per cent. Cement revenue increased 12 per cent organically, driven mainly by the increase in service reve... |
Votorantim Cimentos records strong performances in Brazil and North America in 2Q2215 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos’ regional results in the 2Q22 recorded strong revenues despite inflationary pressures. The domestic market of Brazil and operations in Europe, Asia and Africa were the highest performing areas with a decline in Latin American revenues. In Brazil net revenue was BRL3.2bn (US$620.2m) in the second quarter of 2022, a 24 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was BRL606m, down nine per cent from 2Q21 due to a drop in sa... |
Padeswood Cement shortlisted for BEIS Phase 215 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsHanson's Padeswood cement works ( HeidelbergCement ) in Wales, UK, has been shortlisted for funding as part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Phase 2 Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Cluster sequencing process. The announcement is another step towards installing carbon capture technology at the site and establishing the UK’s first net zero cement works as part of the HyNet decarbonisation cluster. In October 2021 HyNet and East Coast Clusters wer... |
KHD signs package of contracts with UltraTech Cement12 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsHumboldt Wedag India Private Ltd, a subsidiary of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, has signed a package of contracts with UltraTech Cement Ltd. According to Dow Jones Newswires, the package includes two new pyroprocessing lines and eight clinker grinding units. One of these grinding units also has a slag grinding unit. The package, which includes the engineering and supply of equipment as well as supervision services related to erection and commissioning, is reportedly valued at over ... |
FLSmidth to complete ThyssenKrupp Mining acquisition in August12 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has announced that all conditions and requirements for the acquisition of thyssenkrupp’s Mining business (TK Mining) have been met. In accordance with the sale and purchase agreement, final closing of the transaction will take place on 31 August 2022. All regulatory clearances have been obtained without imposition of any competition related remedies. The combination of FLSmidth and TK Mining will create a leading global mining technology and service provider with operations fro... |
Sustainability at Loesche 2021 report released10 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsLoesche has published its first sustainability report in July 2022. The report refers to the calendar year 2021. It informs about the company's own strategies in the areas of environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) as well as about Loesche 's innovative products and services that help the customers to achieve their sustainability goals, cement, mining and waste products are covered. "Loesche has always focused on improving process efficiency and reducing consumption in al... |
Start-up of Saipem's carbon capture pilot plant09 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Hafslund Oslo Celsio CO 2 capture plant in Klemetsrud, Norway, has been started up with CO 2 Solutions technology provided by Saipem. This plant is the pilot of the ACCSESS project, a four-year Horizon 2020 project that aims to demonstrate technologies and produce tools and plans that aim to consolidate carbon dioxide capture and utilisation or storage (CCUS) technologies. The pilot marks the first important milestone of the ACCSESS project.The CO 2 Solutions technology is part of S... |
Buzzi Unicem regional performances in 1H2205 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem reported positive development of deliveries in the United States, central Europe, Poland and the Czech Republic in the 1H22, as well as a continued slowdown in Italy and Ukraine. In Ukraine, at the end of February 2022, Buzzi Unicem was obliged to suspend production and commercial activities in both of our factories. At the end of March, with the repositioning of the conflict in the east and south-east of the country, the activity resumed at the Volyn plant, in the northwes... |