Cookstown cement plant receives £6 million sustainability upgrade
CEMCOR's Cookstown plant in Northern Ireland has completed a ￡6 million sustainability upgrade, including replacing the plant's bag filter.
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Carbon8 appoints new chief executive: Paul Drennan-Durose
Carbon8, the UK cleantech company that specialises in carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) has appointed Paul Drennan-Durose as its new Chief Executive Officer.
UN General Secretary backs cement and concrete leaders in united rallying call for action on net zero
The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has issued a call to action, alongside the CEOs of major cement and concrete manufacturers, for the industry to redouble its efforts, and to work in partnership with governments, to reach net zero.
Umeå University, Nordkalk AB, and the Swedish Energy Agency reduce Swedish lime kiln emissions
A project led by Ume? University, Nordkalk AB, and the Swedish Energy Agency has reduced carbon dioxide emissions from lime kilns in Sweden by more than 36 000 tpy.
Aalborg Portland and Fidelis New Energy enter into letter of intent for onshore CO2 storage
Fidelis New Energy and Aalborg Portland are pleased to announce that they have signed a letter of intent enabling the cement producer to potentially supply more than 400 000 t of CO2 to the Norne Carbon Storage Hub in Aalborg through a direct pipeline connection by 2030.
Cemex UK R&D trials use of up to 100% recycled aggregates
Cemex has been trialling the use of existing pre-cast material in its concrete products, including solutions made of up to 100% recycled aggregates.
Ecocem appoints Innovation Project Manager to scale low carbon cement technology
The provider of low carbon solutions for the cement and construction industries, has announced the appointment of Jaouad Nadah as Innovation Project Manager.
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Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies : is a member of the new Alliance for Low-Carbon & Concrete created by ECOS.
"This alliance brings together players offering ready-to-deploy solutions to decarbonise the cement value chain cost-effectively and quickly, and we are proud to be part of it."
Cemex UK R&D trials use of up to 100% recycled aggregates
The trials are the latest example of the efforts to reach a 2050 goal of operating as a net zero company globally.
From Burden To Valuable Resource: Transforming CO2 Emissions
Klaus Baernthaler, ANDRITZ, outlines the development of the European cement industry’s first pilot CCUS plant.
Bedeschi: New circular storage facility for Djizzak Cement plant
The capacity of the plant is 5000 tpd and the storage facility has a diameter of 80 m.
Holcim, thyssenkrupp Uhde and TU Berlin test innovative process for carbon capture
The goal is to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from existing cement plants and at the same time prospectively utilise the captured CO2 for other applications.
Record breaking conveyor moves 15 million t over 40 years without needing maintenance
Italian Magaldi Power supplied a feeder-extractor for the Italcementi cement plant in Samatzai, Sardinia, Italy.
Opportunities & Challenges For UK Cement
Dr Diana Casey, Mineral Products Association, gives an overview on the current state of the British cement industry and what benefits and hurdles lie ahead for operators in the UK.
FLSmidth to expand mill liner capacity through acquisition of Morse Rubber
Based in Iowa, Morse Rubber manufactures and markets specialised, heavy-duty rubber products for mineral processing, among others.