Unprecedented fall in global cement output
The biggest fall in worldwide cement production in two decades has been recorded, according to the World Cement Association (WCA). The WCA reports that global cement output fell...
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Italy's cement output contracts 13% in July
Cement production in Italy fell by 13 per cent YoY in July 2021, according to the country’s construction chamber, Federbeton. When compared with the 2015 base index production t...
Fives receives French Pillard NOVAFLAM® order
Fives has signed a contract for the delivery of a Pillard NOVAFLAM ® evolution for a new production line at a French cement plant. The cement producer is looking to decrease ene...
Cemex to develop lightweight concrete for windfarm platforms
CEMEX has announced that it is part of a consortium that has received a grant from the European Commission to build a full-scale prototype of a floating offshore windmill with a...
Norway's EA approves full-scale CCUS plant at Brevik
Norwegian environmental agency, Miljødirektoratet, has approved Norcem ’s plan for a full-scale CO 2 capture plant at the company’s Brevik plant. The environment agency has amen...
Cauldon plant celebrates its 65th year anniversary
It was a special occasion at Aggregate Industries ’ Cauldon Cement plant this month as the business held a jam-packed two-day event to mark 65 years of cement manufacturing. Fou...
GCCA partners The Clean Energy Ministerial CCUS
The Clean Energy Ministerial CCUS (CEMCCUS) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have agreed to scale up the deployment of carbon capture, utilisation and stora...
TITAN Group's H2CEM wins IPCEI accreditation
TITAN Group ’s H2CEM project for the production and use of green hydrogen in the cement industry is included in the second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) ...
Holcim appoints Carmen Díaz as MD LafargeHolcim España
Holcim has appointed Carmen Díaz as managing director of its subsidiary LafargeHolcim España . She will succeed Isidoro Miranda, who will continue to be linked to the group as s...
HeidelbergCement rebrands to start a new chapter
This week ICR reported that HeidelbergCement was to change its name to Heidelberg Materials. This transformation towards a building materials company occurred gradually over the...