Europe & CIS

Cemvision and Vattenfall have signed a commercial agreement for the supply of near-zero-carbon cement to be used in energy infrastructure projects across Europe.

Worley has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) contract for the carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Padeswood, North Wales.

Vestas has received a 10 MW order for a wind project from Cementeria Costantinopoli Srl to deliver renewable energy directly to their cement factory in the Basilicata region in Italy.

Cemvision has been awarded a grant from the Swedish Energy Agency to conduct a joint feasibility study with Tata Steel, exploring the potential to convert slags into high-value feedstock for near-zero-carbon cement, while also recovering valuable metals.

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies announces the intensification of its collaboration with Entreprise de Construction et Bâtiment du Littoral (E.C.B.L.).

Modernising British Standards to encourage greater flexibility and faster acceptance of cement made using circular materials is vital in the push for low-carbon construction, according to a leading cement expert.

The reinforced collaboration between the two companies will result in an increase in the volume of 0% clinker concrete produced by EDYCEM's network of plants from 2026.

Holcim has completed two acquisitions of demolition materials recycling businesses and agreed to make a third, as it accelerates circular construction across Europe.

Heidelberg Materials and more than 100 guests celebrated the winners of the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award in Heidelberg.

The 18th edition of the TÜRKÇIMENTO International Technical Seminar & Exhibition was held in Antalya.

Ecocem have announced the establishment of its Materials Science Advisory Council to support the development and adoption of low-carbon cement solutions globally.

This will see the installation of new machinery and technology, which will modernise the plant’s operational processes and enable the building materials supplier to enhance its concrete solutions offering.

Dr. Liz Gilligan, CEO and co-founder of low-carbon cement manufacturer Material Evolution, is calling for more concrete solutions to support the UK cement industry.

Capidea has followed HASLE for a number of years and is now ready to embark on the next chapter together with Karen and Michael Bladt and the organisation.

New GCCA report demonstrates decarbonisation action of global cement industry and the required government policies to accelerate net zero progress.