European cement news
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.
Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies signs partnership deal with the centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB)
The CSTB has been accompanying Hoffmann Green Cement since 2017 by assessing the performance, durability and safety of its low-carbon cements.
HeidelbergCement continues portfolio optimisation
The company has pushed its portfolio optimisation programme and has signed agreements to sell its regional aggregates and ready-mixed concrete businesses in the regions of Catalonia, Madrid, and Asturias as well as its ready-mixed concrete business on the Balearic Islands to different buyers.
Holcim Croatia’s Koromacno plant to produce low carbon cement
Holcim's cement factory in Koromacno has received the financial support of HRK 3.3 million for the production of low-carbon types of cement.
HeidelbergCement partners with software investment firm Thoma Bravo and invests in Command Alkon
HeidelbergCement has signed an agreement to make a minority investment to acquire 45% in Command Alkon. Thoma Bravo will retain the majority ownership of Command Alkon.