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What will be the Effect of CBAM on the Global Cement Industry? Join us at CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition 2024 (October 10-11) in Madrid, Spain and learn how your business will be affected. Marta Diez, Environmental Markets Consultant at...

Jaime Hill, Country CEO of Mexico, is appointed Region Head North America effective immediately. He succeeds Toufic Tabbara, who has decided to pursue opportunities outside of Holcim. As Country CEO of Mexico, Jaime Hill has consistently delivered leading profitable growth,...

CO2 emissions in clinker and cement production can be divided into two primary sources: emissions from raw materials decarbonization, and emissions from combustion. Several strategies exist to mitigate both types, which will be discussed in detail. Furthermore, to facilitate comparison,...

Numerous solutions exist to address GHG emissions in the cement industry, with varying degrees of risk, emissions reduction potential, and cost implications. However, there is unlikely to be a silver-bullet solution given the nature of this massive industry which is...

Pivotal moment for the concrete construction market Manufacturers of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (“SCMs”), which can displace a large portion of the Portland cement typically used in concrete while emitting significantly lower carbon emissions have a tremendous market opportunity. While fresh...

Neocrete, a New Zealand-based company, has announced a strategic partnership with several leading cement manufacturers, including Cemex, Heidelberg Materials, CRH, Titan, Cementos Argos, and Ultratech Cement. The collaboration focuses on promoting Neocrete’s innovative Activator product, designed to significantly reduce the...

Lafarge Serbia is set to construct a groundbreaking factory near the Nikola Tesla B power plant in Ratari, marking Serbia’s first facility designed to utilize ash as a raw material in cement production. This initiative is a significant step towards...

Material Evolution, a leading innovator in sustainable construction materials, is set to launch the UK’s largest ultra-low carbon cement plant in Wrexham in October 2024. The facility will produce 150,000 tonnes per year of a cement that emits up to...

The first half of 2024 has been a period of mixed outcomes for major cement producers, with a general trend of sluggish sales but stable or growing earnings. Votorantim Cimentos, along with other key players such as Holcim, CRH, Heidelberg...

Votorantim Cimentos closed the second quarter of 2024 with notable growth across key financial metrics, including net revenue, net profit, and sales volume, supported by strategic investments and geographic diversification. The company’s consolidated global net revenue for the period reached...