European cement news

TITAN Cement has recorded falls in emissions and water consumption in 2016, as well as improving levels of alternative fuel use.

Claudius Peters will supply equipment for a new cement terminal at the port of Klaipeda in Lithuania.

LafargeHolcim’s Kiralyegyhaza cement plant has been awarded the World Gold Winner Prize in the industrial buildings category at the FIBCI’s World Prix d’Excellence.

Titan Group has reported improved 1Q17 results on the back of growth in the US market, where company earnings almost doubled year on year.

Irish Cement’s Mungret cement plant in Limerick is to be investigated by Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency after dust emissions provoke complaints from local residents.

German manufacturers of equipment for the building materials industries are positive on the outlook for this year.

A new kiln burner from A TEC has begun operation at HeidelbergCement’s Burglengenfeld cement plant.

Scheuch has reported orders worth more than €200 million in the 2016/17 financial year – a record for the Austrian company.

Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract to undertake a concept study for carbon capture at Norcem’s cement plant in Brevik, Norway.

ALBA Nordbaden GmbH has put the new production line for refuse-derived fuel from mixed construction and commercial waste into service.