European cement news
Preventing disasters
Berthold Bussiewek, Thorwesten Vent, emphasises the importance of explosion protection, particularly in grinding systems and storage facilities.
Cemex adds new electric mixers to its global fleet
Cemex’s electric mixers have arrived in Mexico as part of its comprehensive strategy to decarbonise its global fleet.
CarbonCure achieves milestone 500 000 metric t of CO2 savings
The carbon utilisation company announces an industry-leading achievement in embodied carbon reductions with its global network of concrete producer partners.
Carbonaide and partners create value chain for permanent carbon storage in concrete
A consortium of companies has joined forces to demonstrate the feasibility of the entire CO2 removal value chain, from carbon capture and liquefaction to transport and finally end use in concrete manufacturing.
CRH Ventures launches “Sustainable Building Materials” accelerator to scale innovative startups shaping the future of the built world
CRH Ventures, the venture capital unit of CRH, today announced the launch of its latest accelerator, Sustainable Building Materials. Applications to the program are open until 16 December.
Holcim awarded EU Innovation Fund grant for large-scale cleantech project in France
Holcim has been selected for a new grant from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund for its breakthrough carbon capture and storage project in Martres-Tolosane, France.
Cool Planet Technologies raises €23.7 million to accelerate the deployment of its low cost carbon capture solution
Cool Planet Technologies Limited has raised €23.7 million in its Series A2 funding round.The investment has been provided by industrial investors, further validating the appeal of their compact, low-energy and low-cost membrane-based carbon capture solution.
Safe solutions to sticky situations
Manually clearing buildup in preheater systems exposes workers to multiple risks. So, why are people asked to do it when there are safer, more efficient and more cost-effective solutions that support the flow process? Brad Pronschinske, Martin Engineering, investigates.
Construction startup competition 2024 names the eight startup winners revolutionising the construction industry
The eight startup winners will compete for the gold, silver and bronze medals at Pitch Day, taking place at Trimble Dimensions User Conference in Las Vegas on November 12, 2024.
Heidelberg Materials expands footprint in core market Australia by acquiring Elvin Group’s business
Heidelberg Materials’ subsidiary Hanson Australia has agreed to acquire the concrete business of the Elvin Group, the largest concrete producer in the Australian Capital Territory.