European cement news

TotalEnergies and Holcim inaugurated today in Belgium a floating solar power plant with a capacity of 31?MW, located in Obourg on a former chalk quarry site that has been rehabilitated into a lake.

Cool Planet Technologies announces that assembly of its 10 000 tpy carbon capture plant at Holcim’s Höver cement facility in Germany is now underway, with all major equipment successfully delivered to site.

Heidelberg Materials Sweden intends to focus its activities at the Skövde site on the end product cement from 2027 onwards.

Argos explains how hydrogen can enhance kiln performance while supporting decarbonisation strategies and competitiveness in cement manufacturing.

Valérie Léveillé, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, and Rebecca Eason, Technip Energies, explain how their alliance leverages proven carbon capture technology and integrated project solutions to enable deep decarbonisation.

Paul Monaghan, Mannok, examines how long-term sustainability, local resources, and renewable energy are driving decarbonisation and resilience in Ireland’s construction sector.

Christoph Müller, VDZ, examines how clinker-efficient cements, updated standards, and new carbon labelling are accelerating the shift towards climate-friendly cement in Germany.

Klüber Lubrication has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, a recognition awarded to the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the 12 months prior to the medal issue date.

Daniel Eberli, Global Business Line Manager, ABB IEC LV Motors, explains how switching up to IE6 Hyper-Efficiency could offer plant operators the potential to cut their annual energy bills by millions of Euros.

Holcim and Canary Wharf Group produce UK-first next generation concrete demonstrating a first-of-its-kind pathway to net zero using biochar with spent coffee grounds.