European cement news
HeidelbergCement is a step closer to CCS in the UK
The company’s British subsidiary Hanson UK and its partners in the HyNet North West consortium were chosen for funding under the British government’s carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) cluster sequencing process.
Holcim and Cool Planet Technologies develop carbon capture system in Germany
The companies have signed a letter of intent to establish a carbon separation plant based on Hereon's PolyActive™ membrane technology. The plant is to be built in Holcim's cement plant in Höver, near Hanover.
New senior appointment at Aggregate Industries
Continuing to strengthen its senior team, Aggregate Industries has appointed Lee Sleight as the new Managing Director of its Readymix Concrete division and member of the company’s Executive Committee.
Ecocem opens innovation centre to accelerate decarbonisation in the cement industry
The company has opened the innovation centre in Paris to accelerate the development of new technology and products that will help the cement and construction industries decarbonise more quickly.
Votorantim Cimentos closes transaction to acquire Cementos Balboa in Spain
With this cement plant, Votorantim Cimentos complements its current operations in Spain, and expects to increase its operational efficiencies, accelerate its decarbonisation roadmap and enhance its distribution network.
TITAN Cement Group joins the ‘Race to Zero’ campaign of the UN
The company has signed the ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ Commitment, a global campaign led by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in partnership with the UN Global Compact and the We Mean Business coalition.
Rainer Nobis publishes non fiction book on the history of cement and concrete
The new book sheds light on the development of the building materials, cement and concrete.
CEMEX invests in renewable solar energy in Poland
The company has invested in a new 50kW photovoltaic installation at its readymix concrete production plant in Pruszków, Poland.
Exergy appoints Dario Puglisi as new CEO
EXERGY INTERNATIONAL, a provider of new-generation ORC power plants, a company jointly invested in by Tica Group and Golden Eagle Group, has named Dario Puglisi as Chief Executive Officer.
Mannok launches Natural Assets Action Plans with Ulster Wildlife
The company has launched a comprehensive biodiversity report, its Natural Assets Action Plans (NAAP), which was completed by Ulster Wildlife in partnership with the Mannok Environmental Team.