European cement news
Chryso to acquire certain assets of Ruredil
Trade unions are being consulted on the transaction and its completion is expected over the summer.
Environnement 48 increases capacity with second UNTHA shredder
French solid recovered fuel manufacture Environnement 48 invested in a second UNTHA shredder to increase capacity to 10 000 tpy.
Buzzi Unicem celebrates 50th anniversary of YUGcement plant
Joined by company employees, the management of Dyckerhoff Ukraine, partner companies, YUGcement customers and suppliers, and regional representatives from state authorities, Buzzi Unicem celebrated the 50th anniversary of the YUGcement plant.
Latest EPC kiln line upgrade project for Duna Drava Cement in Vác, Hungary
The 2400 tpd Duna Drava Cement clinker line in Vác has been successfully re-commissioned and put into production in April 2018.
IKN builds kiln line at Burglengenfeld plant
The first clinker was received on schedule at HeidelbergCement’s Burglengenfeld cement works in Germany in April 2018, after two years of construction.
Chatham House argues more is needed from the cement industry to reach Paris Agreement level emissions
The Making Concrete Change: Innovation in Low-carbon Cement and Concrete report argues that although the sector has made some progress reducing its emissions, any progress made has been more than matched by increasing demand.
HeidelbergCement to focus on free cash flow generation
HeidelbergCement will use digitalisation, improvements in core markets, and asset sales to boots its free cash flow generation.
World Cement's Weekly Wrap: 8 June 2018
A selection of come of the week's most popular stories from the team at World Cement.
World Cement's Weekly Wrap: 1 June 2018
A selection of come of the week's most popular stories from the team at World Cement.
Northern European cement markets well placed for recovery
Most markets in northern Europe are well placed to benefit from the current recovery in cement demand, according to a new report from Cement Business Research.