UK cement news
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.
Carbon Clean announces successful completion of world’s first industrial deployment of CycloneCC
CycloneCC achieved milestone of around 4000 operating hours over a six-month period, delivering a high purity CO2 product.
Industry 4.0 – are we there yet?
Anders Noe Dam, FLSmidth Cement, explores why the cement sector lags in embracing Industry 4.0 technologies and highlights key opportunities to accelerate the digital transformation of cement plants.