Europe & CIS

Argos French Guiana was selected as a key supplier for one of the most important infrastructure projects in French Guiana.

Dr Katharina Beumelburg becomes new Managing Board member for Sustainability & New Technologies.

Ecocem has announced it has been made an industry partner of the SFI Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme.

The use of decarbonised concrete meant that 33 t of CO2 was saved, i.e. 32% less than with traditional concrete, without changing any construction methods.

Leilac and Heidelberg Materials have formed a Joint Venture for the Leilac-2 Demonstration plant in Germany.

Heidelberg Materials has placed its first Green Bond as part of its recently published Green Finance Framework.

Government proposals for a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) have been welcomed by the UK cement industry but it needs to happen sooner than 2027.

As the cement industry moves towards decarbonisation, driven by legislation and greater environmental awareness among the public, it has turned to RDF as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Ecocem has announced the appointment of Ghizlane Ruf as its Chief of Staff.

Fives FCB and Rohrdorfer Zement signed a contract for the supply of a 50 tpd clay calcination unit to be implemented on EPC basis at Rohrdorf plant in Bavaria, Germany.

Heidelberg Materials has decided to stop clinker production at its Añorga plant in Northern Spain.

Dr S B Hegde provides an overview of some of the solutions the cement industry has available to face current challenges.

The trade body for one of the UK’s most important foundation sectors has called on all political parties to adopt its policy proposals in their election manifestos.

These commitments cover topics under four headings – net zero, circular and resilient, safe and inclusive and nature positive.

Dr S B Hegde provides an overview of some of the solutions the cement industry has available to face current challenges.