Europe & CIS

CEMBUREAU has published its Net Zero Roadmap update, outlining the sector’s climate ambition along the cement and concrete value chain.

The conversion of Nuh Cement’s cement haul truck from diesel to a fully electric, zero carbon emission vehicle is a world first for a vehicle of this size and class.

The new Molins brand consolidates its various existing commercial brands in Spain under a single identity. Molins also launches Susterra, its new range of sustainable solutions.

Heidelberg Materials UK has acquired Bristol-based construction soil and aggregate recycling company B&A Group.

Around 280 participants informed themselves about the company's business development. The shareholders approved all agenda items with a large majority.

Aggregate Industries has announced its first venture into East Anglia with the opening of a new 800 000 tpy capacity wharf at Peel Ports Great Yarmouth.

Menzel Elektromotoren has celebrated the opening of its new headquarters near Berlin with a grand inauguration party.

This plant is engineered to produce 2 million tpy of net-zero cement by 2029.

Cemvision and Peab have entered into a product delivery agreement starting immediately – over the coming years, Peab will use Cemvision's ultra-low carbon cement in several of its projects.

A research partnership led by CO2CO Ltd aims to revolutionise road construction with a novel, lower-carbon approach to producing bitumen from algae.

A new carbon capture trial has been launched at Heidelberg Materials’ Ketton cement works in Rutland.

The World Benchmarking Alliance assessed and ranked 91 influential companies globally – 12 in aluminium, 34 in cement, and 45 in steel production, including Cemex, ArcelorMittal, Holcim, Chalco and Rio Tinto.

Holcim’s 2024 Annual General Meeting took place at the Bossard Arena in Zug, 8 May.

Ecocem has announced the appointment of Sally Anne Sherry as Managing Director for its UK and Ireland business operations.

The two companies will collaborate on decarbonisation technology developments, using Cool Planet’s advanced membrane-based carbon capture technology.