MyGeocycle platform launched in Algeria
The MyGeocycle platform was launched in Algeria by Holcim subsidiary Geocycle, marking a major breakthrough in solid waste management. This initiative aims to digitise and opti...
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Welding Alloys Group to collaborate with Meltio
Welding Alloys Group is to collaborate with Meltio as official materials partner, advancing market growth and enhancing solutions for laser wire cladding and hardfacing for the...
Senegal's cement market expands 2% in 10M24
Cement sales in Senegal advanced by 17.3 per cent YoY to 480,200t in September 2024 from 409,300t in September 2023 and by 3.6 per cent YoY to 536,700t in October 2024 from 517...
Kaushalya Logistics to set up depots for JK Cement
Kaushalya Logistics (KL) (India) are expanding to Shahganj, Fatehpur and Akbarpur, which represents a significant step forward in the mission to strengthen the company’s portfo...
PPC Zimbabwe to accelerate solar plants construction
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe will accelerate the construction of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 30MW in Colleen Bawn and Bulawayo to enhance po...
SCG expands Low-Carbon Cement production in Vietnam
Thai cement producer SCG Group is expanding its production of SCG Low-Carbon Cement in the southern Vietnam market. As part of its growth in this market, SCG has scaled up it...
IKN cooler is commissioned at Maihar cement plant
The IKN Pendulum cooler at UltraTech Maihar ( Aditya Birla Group ) has successfully begun operations with a 24-hour trial run. The startup was marked by a traditional Pooja...
Cementos Pacasmayo appoints Ely Hayashi as new CFO
Peru-based Cementos Pacasmayo SA has appointed Ely Hayashi as the company’s new VP of Administration and Finance, replacing Manuel Ferreyros. According to the company, th...
Dal Engineering and Fons Technology International update on recent orders
Dal Engineering and Fons Technology International in Turkey have completed a number of orders for the cement sector in recent months. From the DAL workshop, a kiln shell Ø3....
US DoE signs agreement for US$500m funding of Lebec carbon capture project
The National Cement Co of California Inc ( Vicat group ) has signed a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Energy (DoE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, for ...
Titan Zlatna Panega reports profit surge
Bulgaria-based Zlatna Panega Cement , part of the Titan Group , saw its net profit soar to EUR8.4m in 2023 from EUR340,000 in the previous year as energy and fuel prices decl...
WCA challenges long-term cement and clinker demand forecasts
The World Cement Association (WCA) has published a white paper authored by its CEO, Ian Riley, analysing the long-term outlook for global cement and clinker demand. The report ...
UltraTech transports gypsum on National Waterway 1
UltraTech Cement Ltd is leveraging inland waterways to transport a large consignment of mineral gypsum via National Waterway 1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system) in a pilo...
Concrete poured for Alpacem's ZEUS expansion programme
Alpacem is implementing another sub-project of its cement grinding (ZEUS) expansion programme in Wietersdorf , Austria. The on-site work for the construction of a silo plant...
Australia's cement sector progresses with consolidation and modernisation
This week has further highlighted cement industry developments towards consolidation and decarbonisation in Australia as Holcim and Heidelberg Materials' joint venture, Cement ...
Ambuja Cements commissions 200MW solar plant in Khavda
Ambuja Cements (India), a subsidiary of the Adani Group, has successfully commissioned a 200MW solar power project in Khavda, Gujarat. This significant development underscore...
Heidelberg Materials’ evoZero wins top environmental award
Heidelberg Materials ’ evoZero cement has secured the top spot in the Product of the Year category at the 2024 edie Net-Zero Awards, which celebrate innovation driving the tra...
Solarize Egypt partners with Misr Cement to develop solar plants
Solarize Egypt announced this week that they have reached an agreement with Misr Cement Qena to develop a 40MW photovoltaic solar project between Misr Cement’s Minya and Q...
Martin Engineering launches Kazakhstan business unit
Martin Engineering, has announced fresh expansion in Central Asia with a new business unit in Kazakhstan. Based in the country’s largest city and commercial centre, Almaty, in ...
Redecam Egypt complete Ewekoro upgrades
Redecam Egypt has successful completed the startup of its projects with Lafarge Africa Plc at Ewekoro plant in Nigeria. The accomplished tasks include the replacement of th...
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