Cement news updates

CRH, the leading provider of building materials solutions, announced the appointment of Nancy Buese as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 12, 2025.

Betolar's new innovative method for metallurgical processing of slags for metal extraction and green cement production has been tested at pilot scale with excellent results in collaboration with a Nordic partner.

For the first time in Mongolia, national cement producers are jointly organizing “Cement Expo 2025”, which will take place on May 2, 2025, at the MPM Event Hall, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Mohamed Rezk, MAAG Gear Middle East and Sub-Sahara Africa, highlights a gearbox replacement project in Iraq that increased production and reduced energy consumption.

thyssenkrupp Polysius reveals why prioritising proven equipment and adaptive workflows is key to rapid plant ramp-up and sustained profitability.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announces the launch of Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) for cement and concrete – a first-of-its-kind transparent global rating system that will enable cement and concrete to be identified based on their carbon footprints.

Under the agreement, SaverOne will deploy its Driver Distraction Prevention System (DDPS) across the entire company-owned cement truck fleet in the Czech Republic.

The Martin X-Stand is an organisation system that safely keeps air cannons away from super-heated or potentially hazardous areas while offering easy service access.

Cemex Ventures has executed an investment agreement with OPTIMITIVE, a Spanish company that provides high-tech solutions through advanced analytics & artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise efficiency and sustainability in processes within energy-intensive industries.

Holcim UK has continued its renewable energy roll out with its latest installation at one of its sites in Somerset.

Katie Grube, a writer for the refractory, cement, packing, and lime industry, explains how a custom-engineered suspended platform revolutionised furnace refractory reinstallation, improving safety and efficiency during a shutdown project.

Jason Morin succeeds Randy Dunlap who will remain with Titan America as Executive Director, Growth & Strategy.

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies have announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Groupe Morisset, a leading family company in the Vendée region specialising in the construction of large-scale buildings.

Lars Andersen, HASLE Refractories, explores the critical role of dip tubes in preheater cyclones and highlights how the latest generation of vortex finders is delivering extended lifetimes and improved process stability.

The Mapei Group strengthens its industrial presence in North Africa, with the opening of a new production plant in Egypt, in the 10th of Ramadan City, north-west of Cairo.

Gopala Rao Dhoopadahalli and Sheo Pujan Pandey, UNISOL CHEMTECH LIMITED, examine the role of grinding aids in enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and sustainability of cement production.

Heidelberg Materials announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement to acquire the ready-mixed concrete business of Midway Concrete, a family-owned company based in Australia.

Certification enhances product quality recognition and opens doors to new markets in France and Africa for two cement products.

Mike Stanzel & Oliver Sohn, Chryso North America, present a multilayered approach to maximising blended cement performance for use in concrete.

An upsurge in business, with orders for aggregate plants, equipment, and services, has led Midlands headquartered Quarry Manufacturing & Supplies to undertake an all-encompassing recruitment drive.

Forterra has recently established an exciting partnership that reduces carbon emissions while making a substantial contribution to the UK’s circular economy through the innovative reuse of its manufacturing waste.

Sustainable building solutions specialist Holcim UK has outlined the commitments it is making to making UK construction more sustainable after its research revealed that only 41% of the population think that the UK’s towns and cities are currently built sustainably.

RSK has successfully supported Heidelberg Materials UK in achieving planning permission for the company’s Padeswood carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in North Wales.

Molins will host a programme of talks and presentations by leading professionals from the construction sector.