OYAK Cement embraces an important role for climate change: Entrepreneurship- presented by Murat Sela, General Manager – Oyak Cement, Alternative Fuels towards accelerating the shift to net zero – BUA Cement Perspective given by Yusuf Binji, Managing Director and CEO – BUA Cement and Fostering Waste Co-Processing in Latin America’s Cement Kilns by Proverde’s Manager Carlos Roberto Escobar are just a few topics to...
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 advancing the circular economy in the country. The new plant will process one million tons...
UK-based carbon capture technology provider Nuada has announced the launch of its pilot plant operation at Buzzi Unicem’s cement facility in Monselice, Italy. This trial represents a significant advancement in carbon capture technology and marks a milestone in the decarbonisation efforts within the cement industry. Buzzi Unicem, a leading player in the cement industry, is...
Heidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce the successful conversion of its Speed, Indiana, cement plant to a slag grinding facility to better support the increased demand for more sustainable cementitious products in in the Midwest market. Following last year’s opening of its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana, Heidelberg Materials ceased portland...
Industry Link proudly announces the upcoming Women in Cement and Construction International Congress 2024, a pioneering event celebrating the contributions of women in the cement and construction sectors. Set to take place in a carefully selected venue that promises to uplift both soul and mind, this congress, scheduled for December 10 and 11, in Madeira,...
Industry Link announces the much-anticipated online conference Industry 5.0 – Smart Solutions for Cement and Construction, taking place on the 6th and 7th of February 2024. This conference is an online event, free to attend for cement professionals, academia, research, and development, and innovation professionals in construction companies. Those interested in attending can register by...
Heidelberg Materials completed the divestment of its business in Gambia with the sale of its cement terminal in the Gambian capital Banjul to B5 Plus. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the transaction. The divestment is part of Heidelberg Materials’ ongoing portfolio optimisation focusing on the most promising and strongest...
Heidelberg Materials pioneers new process technologies in France to drive circularity and decarbonisation As a first in France, the project CIRCO₂BETON® selectively separates demolished concrete into sand, aggregates, and recycled concrete paste (RCP) RCP, carbonated with CO₂ from clinker production, will replace clinker in new low-carbon cements The project has the potential to reduce the...
Reviewing the majority of steps towards a CO2 reduction in cement production, a strong focus is on increasing alternative, possibly secondary raw materials or fuels. This is also a direct consequence of the target to reduce the clinker input factor and shift to cement types using more alternative materials. These materials often come from a...
Industry Link is excited to announce The Arab Union for Cement and Building Materials (www.AUCBM.net) as supporter for the upcoming CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition – Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials for Cement and Construction to take place on October 26 and 27 in Lyon, France. AUCBM is an inter-Arab International organization, affiliated to the...