Construction news
Holcim launches DYNAMax high-performance concrete to build more with less
Delivering high performance and design freedom in a sustainable way, DYNAMax is suitable for a broad range of applications, from complex infrastructure to high-rise buildings.
Argos implements simulation model for bulk cement supply
The company recently shared its model for the optimised supply of bulk cement at the eighth annual Simulation Conference organised by the Anylogic software company.
Cementos Molins signs a novation of its syndicated sustainable financing
The company has recently signed a novation of its sustainable syndicated financing for the Group and affiliates in Spain, which was formalised in 2019.
Energy as a Service ‘EaaS’: A new model for decarbonising the cement industry
Philippe Bouchard, VP Development at AlphaStruxure, considers how EaaS models can offer cement producers an attractive means to decarbonise, and a trusted way to manage and consume clean energy.
Tata Steel BSL exports LD slag to Bangladesh for cement production
The company has exported 9 thousand t (KT) of LD slag of through Dhamra Port Company Limited to the Bangladesh market from its unit located in Dhenkanal district of Odisha.
Wärtsilä to supply power plant for Nigerian cement producer
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 70 MW captive power plant for the BUA’s new Sokoto cement production plant in Nigeria.
Holcim CEO Jan Jenisch elected President of the GCCA
Jan Jenisch takes up the role with immediate effect and succeeds outgoing President, Albert Manifold, CEO of CRH.
Lafarge Poland’s Malogoszcz Cement Plant enters new stage of modernisation
On 16 September 2021, in the presence of representatives of the local government and public institutions, the foundation stone was ceremonially laid, which symbolically began the construction of a modern rotary kiln for burning clinker.
Lafarge Canada and Holcim in the US support low carbon cement solution across North America
In response to ever-increasing pressure on the cement and concrete industry for products with a lower carbon footprint, Lafarge in Canada and Holcim in the United States have partnered to launch a North America-wide campaign to raise awareness that environmentally-friendly cement products are a reality.
Hanson achieves GGBS milestone at Hinkley Point C
Regen GGBS (ground granulated blastfurnace slag) – a replacement product for some of the normal Portland cement (PC) content in concrete – can significantly reduce the environmental impact of a project as it cuts the CO2 emissions associated with concrete while helping to conserve natural resources for future generations.