Tata Steel, India ordered a SpectraFlow Crossbelt Analyzer for quality monitoring of its base mix in the sinter plant. SpectraFlow is already installed in the cement, iron ore, gold, platinum, copper, potash, bauxite, and recycling industries while expanding the applications continuously within the individual industries and into new fields. This will be the first Crossbelt...
Heidelberg Materials acquires RWG Holding GmbH based in Berlin, Germany Investment strengthens activities in circular economy Reuse of building materials and concrete recycling are key to achieving Heidelberg Materials’ ambitious climate targets Heidelberg Materials will take over Berlin-based RWG Holding GmbH, subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. RWG is an integrated provider in...
Holcim’s Board of Directors has appointed Steffen Kindler as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Holcim and member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 1 May 2023. Kindler will take over from current CFO Géraldine Picaud, who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside the company. Ensuring a smooth transition, Picaud will oversee the completion of...
Dr.Yianni (Ioannis) Spanos Director of Sustainability, Keo International Consultants Bio: Dr. Spanos is a consultant, professional engineer, and sustainability expert with 20 years of experience. Following a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Mechanical Engineering, he has completed an MSc in European Construction, an MSc in Building Services Engineering, a Ph.D. in Physics of energy...
Votorantim Cimentos announced today that has completed the acquisition of all the businesses of Heidelberg Materials in the South of Spain, which includes a modern integrated cement plant located in Málaga, three aggregates quarries and eleven ready-mix plants in the Andalusia region. Votorantim Cimentos is an international company that operates in the segments of building...
Heidelberg Materials has signed an indefinite global licence agreement with the technology company Leilac, enabling the further scale-up of the joint CCUS activities Their technology offers a capture solution for unavoidable CO2 process emissions from cement production Piloting future-oriented CCUS technologies is a key element of Heidelberg Materials’ decarbonisation strategy As part of the continued...
Cement industry can gain advantages in digital competition if it will see digitalization as a driver of sustainability. It now has the choice between a restructuring and adjustment of the business model or a potential loss of the basis for the business. New business models are needed that place sustainability at the heart of business activities:...
The cement industry is moving increasingly towards the use of alternative fuels for the complete decarbonization of cement and concrete. It raises questions about safety and handling new fuels and materials. Fires are especially common in factories with an increased concentration of combustive materials, volatile substances, and equipment. Raúl Moreno, Director at Firefly Ab, the Swedish...
Dr. Ian Skocek, the R&D Program Manager for Carbonation Technologies at Heidelberg Materials is sharing “Circular economy of concrete, cement, and CO2”, explaining technological advances Heidelberg Materials has made to enable the 100 % recycling of concrete by reusing all constituents back in the original materials. The presentation is part of CarbonZero Global Conference and...
CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition is welcoming the Federation of the European Precast Concrete Industry (BIBM) as a strategic partner. The Federation’s members can now attend CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Global Conference and Exhibition 2022 with significant discounts. The event held on November 10 and 11 at the luxurious Pestana Palace Hotel &...