Europe & CIS

Carbon2Business is one of two projects in Germany and 17 projects in total that the EU is funding with around €1.8 billion from the innovation fund.

Following the 6th General Assembly of the WCA, Director Emir Adiguzel provided a presentation on the ‘Outlook for 2023.’

The European Union (EU) Innovation Fund announces funding of EUR328 million in two Holcim decarbonisation projects at the Financing Innovative Clean Tech Conference in Brussels.

The WCA has announced its welcome to GCP, part of Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, as an Associate Corporate Member.

New Irish Climate Action Plan 2023 states that low carbon cement must be used in all public projects from now on.

Heidelberg Materials has successfully placed its first sustainability-linked bond with an issue volume of €750 million and a term until 2032, as part of the €10 billion EMTN programme.

Antoing is a state-of-the-art cement plant with one of the world’s best-performing kilns in terms of specific CO2 emissions.

Imran Akram, IA Cement, considers the state of the global cement market and outlines the prospects for what may be a difficult year ahead.

Holcim joins The Ocean Race for its first round-the-world regatta as the only Swiss team to compete in this year’s legendary sailing marathon, celebrating its 50th anniversary.

The Mineral Products Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS), extending the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.

Carsten Riisberg Lund, latest in the position as President of FLSmidth's Global Cement Business, has joined as Chairman of the Board of Directors at HASLE Refractories A/S.

AUMUND is strengthening its management and sales capabilities on a global scale with Mari Kuijs, thanks to his many years of experience and his extensive contacts.

Holcim has acquired Nicem srl (Nicem), a leader in grounded calcium carbonate in Northern Italy based near Bergamo, Italy.

Holcim announces the acquisition of Chrono Chape, one of France’s leading independent providers of onsite self-levelling screeds.

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies have announced a 3-year supply contact with French construction company Entreprise de Construction et Bâtiment du Littoral (E.C.B.L.).