UK cement news

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announces the launch of Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) for cement and concrete – a first-of-its-kind transparent global rating system that will enable cement and concrete to be identified based on their carbon footprints.

Under the agreement, SaverOne will deploy its Driver Distraction Prevention System (DDPS) across the entire company-owned cement truck fleet in the Czech Republic.

The Martin X-Stand is an organisation system that safely keeps air cannons away from super-heated or potentially hazardous areas while offering easy service access.

Holcim UK has continued its renewable energy roll out with its latest installation at one of its sites in Somerset.

Katie Grube, a writer for the refractory, cement, packing, and lime industry, explains how a custom-engineered suspended platform revolutionised furnace refractory reinstallation, improving safety and efficiency during a shutdown project.

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies have announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Groupe Morisset, a leading family company in the Vendée region specialising in the construction of large-scale buildings.

Lars Andersen, HASLE Refractories, explores the critical role of dip tubes in preheater cyclones and highlights how the latest generation of vortex finders is delivering extended lifetimes and improved process stability.

Gopala Rao Dhoopadahalli and Sheo Pujan Pandey, UNISOL CHEMTECH LIMITED, examine the role of grinding aids in enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and sustainability of cement production.

Mike Stanzel & Oliver Sohn, Chryso North America, present a multilayered approach to maximising blended cement performance for use in concrete.

An upsurge in business, with orders for aggregate plants, equipment, and services, has led Midlands headquartered Quarry Manufacturing & Supplies to undertake an all-encompassing recruitment drive.