Europe & CIS

Synhelion has raised CHF22 million in another successful financing round.

The project will have the ability to capture and store 800 000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Holcim has signed an agreement to sell its business in Russia to the local management team.

CDP recognises Holcim’s sustainability leadership with a double 'A' ranking for climate and water management.

The Mick George Group specialises in bulk excavation and earthmoving services, demolition, environmentally sensitive waste removal and waste management services, as well as aggregates and concrete supply.

MIRECO is the joint brand of RHI Magnesita and the Horn & Co. Group.

SigmaRoc plc is pleased to announce that it will install its first carbon capture facility in 1Q23.

Ecocem, a leader in low carbon cement technologies, has announced a major step forward in enabling the global cement industry to decarbonise on a trajectory compliant with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

The leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, reports on its performance for the 10 months to 31 October 2022.

There has never been a more exciting time for carbon capture, yet EU policies need to provide a predicable regulatory framework and allow for a strong business case, writes Koen Coppenholle, CEO of CEMBUREAU.

Ecocem has announced the appointment of Christian Clergue, a sustainable concrete and cement expert, as European Standards Manager.

The team proved that enforced carbonation of recycled concrete paste (RCP) within the plant’s existing wet scrubber allows for a high CO2 uptake within less than 30 minutes, preventing emissions entering the atmosphere.

This decision will focus the trading of Holcim shares in its primary market, the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX), reflecting the shift in volumes away from Euronext Paris over the years.

However, the MPA is concerned about the lack of further detail about the future of energy price support for businesses after the Energy Bills Relief Scheme’s initial period ends in March.

Holcim’s Board of Directors has appointed Steffen Kindler as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 1 May 2023.