European cement news

Ecocem, a provider of low carbon solutions for the cement and construction industries, and Taylor Woodrow, a player in the delivery of complex UK infrastructure projects, have conducted their first pour of Exegy® ultra-low carbon concrete in the UK.

The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced that GREYCO, an international expert consultancy for the construction materials industry, has joined its global network as an Associate Corporate Member.

The company has entered into an agreement to acquire PRB Group, a manufacturer of specialty building solutions.

The company has manufactured and delivered a key set of wear parts for the classifier section of an FLSmidth OK 36.4 Vertical Roller Mill.

Holcim is partnering with the German startup Magment to improve its magnetisable concrete technology for road surfaces, enabling electric vehicles to recharge wirelessly while in motion.

The companies have created ECCO2, a joint-venture for the development of a CO capture plant, using advanced technology in the cement factory of Carboneras (Almería).

The company has published an environmental report that focuses on local issues. There is a separate report for each of the four plant groups Beckum, Höver, Lägerdorf and Dotternhausen.

The company has signed an agreement to acquire Malarkey Roofing Products, a company in the US residential roofing market with projected 2022 Net Sales of US$600 million and EBITDA of US$120 million.

Algoma Central Corporation and Nova Marine have announced that NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Limited has doubled its investment in JT Cement AS by acquiring an additional 25% of its share equity from KGJ Cement Holdings AS.

The acquisition will boost Cementos Molins' growth in the precast concrete solutions in Spain, Portugal, and France.