European cement news
Titan Group’s Greek cement plants receive Platinum ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ certification
The highest Platinum rating under the ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ standard has been awarded to all of Titan’s cement plants in Greece – Kamari, Patra and Thessaloniki – in the context of the global transition towards a circular economy and the reduction of landfill waste.
CEMEX closes divestment of its Buñol white cement plant
The company has announced that it has successfully closed the previously announced sale of its white cement business, including its Buñol cement plant in Spain, to Çimsa Çimento Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S., for a total consideration of approximately US$155 million.
MPA fears that new net gain metric will deliver worse outcomes for nature from quarries
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) believes that new requirements for biodiversity net gain, and application of the ‘metric’, could lead to worse outcomes for nature than those delivered through the current minerals planning system.
GCCA and World Economic Forum launch ‘Concrete Action for Climate’
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and World Economic Forum have launched ‘Concrete Action for Climate’ (CAC), a collaborative platform that will help drive the industry’s journey to carbon neutral concrete by 2050.
Holcim to acquire Heinrich Teufel GmbH & Co.KG
The company believe that the bolt-on acquisition will support growth in the German market.
RHI Magnesita and Calix Limited sign agreement to advance carbon emissions reduction in the refractory industry
Calix and RHI Magnesita have agreed to undertake studies up to and including basic front-end engineering and design for a commercial-scale demonstration facility at an RHI Magnesita site.
Tarmac celebrates community heroes in Gateshead Awards 2021
The company helped celebrate community heroes at the prestigious Gateshead Awards 2021 held recently.
Aggregate Industries promotes gender equality
As part of its commitment to championing gender equality, Aggregate Industries has announced that it has signed up to a Construction News initiative designed to help firms in the sector become more welcoming to women.
Insights from EUROSAC Congress 2021
More than 150 participants joined EUROSAC’s virtual Congress 2021 on 28 May 2021.
Cementos Molins purchases white cement facility in Alicante, Spain
The company has completed the procedures for the acquisition of a white cement unloading and dispatch terminal located in the port of Alicante, with a silo and storage capacity of 10 000 t.