Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials, appointed new President of GCCA
Dr von Achten was officially confirmed as President at the GCCA Global CEO Gathering and Leaders Conference in Mexico City in June 2025.
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Hakkers and Paebbl launch world’s first carbon-storing harbour infrastructure
Hakkers and Paebbl just released their first project at the Port of Rotterdam that significantly reduces the environmental impact of maritime anchoring.
CCS at a Turning Point, Says DNV
Cumulative investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is expected to reach US$80 billion over the next five years, according to DNV’s new Energy Transition Outlook: CCS to 2050 report.
Local environment and community engagement top agenda for new Site Manager at Cauldon cement plant
The newly instated Plant Manager at Holcim UK’s cement plant in Cauldon, Staffordshire, UK, has put protecting the local environment and boosting community engagement at the top of his agenda for the role.
Cemex launches new BNG Service to support developers
Cemex UK is launching its Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) offering to the industry, to help support organisations achieve their own Biodiversity Net Gain requirements following the changes to UK legislation.
Starlinger pursues legal action against Chinese plagiarists
Already in summer 2024 the Austrian machine manufacturer sued two Chinese companies that copied Starlinger's patented AD*STAR bag production technologies.
Sublime Systems teams up with leading contractors to scale clean cement distribution
The firms participating in this programme thus far represent over US$59.5 billion in annual revenues.
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TITAN Group and Carbon Upcycling forge strategic partnership
This collaboration builds upon TITAN’s earlier investment in Carbon Upcycling and underscores both companies’ shared commitment to accelerating the decarbonisation of the building materials industry.
Holcim UK acquires asphalt plant in Gloucestershire
Holcim UK has acquired an asphalt plant in Sharpness to strengthen its offer in the Gloucester and south west area.
Screencore appoints WBI Baumaschinen as official distributor for Germany
The partnership ensures that customers across the country will have full access to Screencore’s complete line of versatile material processing equipment.
Molins invests €100 million in precast concrete and urban landscaping
Molins acquires Concremat, the leading precast concrete company in Portugal, and will build a new robotic plant in central Spain.
Cemex EMEA launches Prime family of advanced admixtures solutions
Cemex introduce its new Prime range of advanced admixtures to the EMEA market, marking the latest stage in a comprehensive evolution of its admixtures portfolio.
Holcim UK and Fuelre4m announce largest clean fuel technology rollout in UK construction
Over 200 sites will now deploy Fuelre4m’s Re4mx technology to reduce fuel use, lower emissions, and improve performance with no engine modifications.
Cementir Holding divests its Kars cement plant in Türkiye
Cementir Holding N.V. announces that two subsidiaries have entered into a binding agreement with Arkoz Madencilik A.S to divest 100% of the share capital of Kars Cimento AS.
Ecocem appoint new President of the Institute of Concrete Technology
Ecocem announce that John Reddy has been appointed to the role of President of the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT), the international professional body for concrete technologists and engineers.