European cement news

CIMPOR intends to invest US€1.4 billion in Portugal by 2030, much of it to meet the "number one challenge" of decarbonisation, with infrastructure, technology and new products, the CEO said.

Exergy International explains why the cement industry must adopt new waste heat recovery technologies to effectively reduce carbon emissions.

Janine Keune, Lechler, explains how water injection techniques can improve the efficiency of clinker cooling.

Stephanie Voysey, Lafarge Canada (West), explains how the Exshaw cement plant’s integration of low-carbon fuels demonstrates a transformative approach to significantly reducing carbon emissions in cement production.

Ian Jones, WKE, explores the importance of adopting alternative fuels to reduce the cement industry’s carbon footprint, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in doing so.

Lars Jennissen, N+P Group, discusses the complexities of maintaining high-quality alternative fuel processing in the face of varying feedstock quality, emphasising the critical role of advanced data collection and processing technologies in overcoming these obstacles for the cement industry.

The FLSmidth & Co. A/S Board of Directors have announced changes to the Board ahead of the Annual General Meeting on 2 April 2025.

The Rohrdorf Group's application to acquire a controlling 49% stake in Asamer Baustoffe Holding GmbH (ABHO) has been approved by the competition authorities in Austria and Slovakia.

Technology group Wärtsilä’s focus on supporting the marine industry’s efforts to decarbonise operations continues to drive concrete steps forward.

Herbert Humps is the new Head of Sales and Marketing in the Cement division.