Cement News tagged under: western europe
Cemex's targets 55% fall in CO2 emissions in Europe by 203025 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex SAB de CV has announced that it is the first company in the cement sector to target a CO 2 reduction in its European operations of at least 55 per cent by 2030. Cemex welcomes the recent commitment from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s landmark State of the Union address and is pleased to align with the new European Union (EU) aspirations and targets. Cemex's European operations expect to reach the target of a 35 per cent reduction in carbon emissions from ceme... |
Brevik one-step away from full industrial start-up of carbon capture22 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Norwegian government has proposed to parliament that Norcem's Brevik plant begins its industrial-scale carbon capture project. With 400,000t of CO 2 to be captured annually and transported for permanent storage, HeidelbergCement is planning to realise at its Brevik plant the first industrial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at a cement production facility in the world. The proposal of the Norwegian government is the second last step in the approval process for the project... |
HeidelbergCement Schelklingen plant receives Germany's highest bucket elevator21 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsGermany-based Beumer Group has commissioned Germany’s highest bucket elevator at HeidelbergCement’s Schelklingen plant near Ulm. The order is part of a project by thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions to modernise the cement works and comply with new emission limit values. As part of the thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions project, a new preheater tower was built at the HeidelbergCement’plant. The Beumer Group bucket elevator is used to feed raw meal to the kiln. This high-capacity belt bucket el... |
A new focus for HeidelbergCement18 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement's 2020 Capital Markets Day – 'Beyond 2020' set out many ambitious forward targets for the global building materials company as it looks to strengthen its core portfolio and embrace the megatrends of increasing urbanisation, digitalisation and a shift towards a low-carbon future. In a bold move, it has brought forward some of its key targets for carbon reduction by five years. A simplified organisational structure will also see one global function per board member. 'Beyo... |
HeidelbergCement to end clinker production in Leimen18 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement announced the shutdown of clinker production at its cement plant in Leimen in Germany’s Rhine-Neckar region by the end of 2022 or beginning of 2023 as limestone reserves in the Nussloch quarry are depleted. In addition, the kiln lines are no longer state-of-the-art and would have required several million euros of investments and hence, clinker production going forward is not considered an economically-viable option, according to the cement producer. The workforce will be re... |
Breedon Group PLC announces GBP581m revenues for first eight months trading17 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group Plc delivered revenues for the first eight months of the year of GBP531m (2019: GBP624m), including a one-month contribution from its recently-acquired Cemex assets in the UK. The Board has reviewed the latest management forecasts and is now in a position to reinstate guidance for the 2020 financial year. Accordingly, Breedon Group currently anticipates delivering second-half underlying EBIT broadly in line with the 2H19, which would deliver a result in excess of the average ... |
Creating France’s post-COVID-19 landscape14 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsWhile the coronavirus pandemic has affected France’s construction sector, going forward there are new opportunities for domestic cement producers as they support a shift in focus, creating a different landscape to address climate change. By Syndicat Français de l’Industrie Cimentière (SFIC), France. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in France, domestic cement output had increased by 4.4 per cent in January and market growth accelerated to 5.2 per cent in February, according to I... |
Breedon welcomes CMA announcement on Cemex asset acquisitions10 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsBreedon welcomes today's announcement from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it has reasonable grounds for believing that the undertakings offered by Breedon in connection with its completed acquisition of certain assets and operations from Cemex, or a modified version of them, might be acceptable. These undertakings will require the divestment of a small number of ready-mixed concrete plants and an asphalt plant in England, as well as two quarries and a cement terminal in S... |
IKN wins German pyroline order08 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsIKN has been awarded a contract from the Märker Group encompassing the engineering, supply, and installation of an entire 3000tpd pyroprocessing line, from raw meal feeding to clinker transport. By upgrading its cement plant at Harburg, Germany, Märker leads the company towards a sustainable future. IKN will supply and installation of a single-string, five-stage preheater tower with an inline calciner and Fire Bed Combustor for refuse-derived fuel, a three-station kiln with burner, an IKN... |
Cemex España seeks authorisation for Cemex Latam public offering08 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex España has requested the authorisation of the Financial Superintendency of Colombia (SFC) to begin a public offering of every ordinary and outstanding share of Cemex Latam registered in the National Register of Securities and Issuers of Colombia and the Colombian Securities Exchange. The public offering is expected to be addressed to all Cemex Latam shareholders, with the exception of those owned by Cemex España or Cemex Latam. The bid review is estimated to take between 2-4 weeks. ... |