UK cement news
Molins strengthens its commitment to the construction industry at REBUILD 2025
Molins will host a programme of talks and presentations by leading professionals from the construction sector.
Successful Silo Solutions
Kearsten Huffman, Mole•Master Services Corporation, highlights the importance of proactive cement silo cleanout and inspection to prevent costly downtime, improve storage capacity, and ensure operational safety.
Holcim UK brews up coffee concrete to support new whale sculpture in Canary Wharf
Holcim UK has created an innovative concrete mix using recycled coffee grounds to support a 12m high sculpture of a blue whale just unveiled in London’s Canary Wharf.
Ecocem secures major EU funding for breakthrough low-carbon cement project
The Ecocem-led consortium has received €4 million, the maximum funding available for an individual project.
FLSmidth advances sustainability with its new mill liner recycling service offering
FLS introduces its new mill liner recycling services offering, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and to supporting customers with productivity-enhancing mill liner solutions.
Can You Handle Alternatives?
Alan Highton, Martin Engineering, examines challenges and raises solutions for handling alternative feedstocks in cement plants.
Cemex Ventures drives construction innovation with the 3rd Leaplab edition
Cemex Ventures launches the third edition of Leaplab, its intensive acceleration programme designed for startups with the potential to revolutionise the construction industry.
Holcim, IGNIS P2X, and Exolum present ECO2FLY
Holcim, IGNIS P2X, and Exolum have formed a strategic partnership to develop ECO2FLY, an innovative CO2 circular economy project that will transform industrial emissions into sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF).
Heidelberg Materials granted planning permission for CCS at Padeswood
Heidelberg Materials UK has been granted planning permission to build a carbon capture plant (CCP) at its Padeswood cement works in north Wales, marking a major milestone for the project.
The Costly Air Cannon Conundrum
Jeff Shelton, Dracyon, outlines a three-step strategy to tackle leaking air cannons and eliminate the 'million-dollar problem' of air leaks.