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04.11.2022 11:46Ecological concrete scour protection for offshore wind deployed - a Holcim US & ECOncrete joint project
Successful deployment of the novel Droplock Ecological Scour Protection is completed 12 miles off the shore of Long Island, NY in coordination with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Approximately 4,000 concrete units were manufactured earlier in August in New York.
Region: USA
Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) is undertaking two major expansions, allowing the manufacturer to become the second largest cement maker in the North region and the third largest in Pakistan.
Region: Pakistan
26.08.2022 16:58CRH: H1 2022 results
Group sales of $15.0 billion (H1 2021: $13.2 billion) were 14% ahead of the same period last year and 12% ahead on a like-for-like2 basis. EBITDA of $2.2 billion was 21% ahead of 2021 (H1 2021: $1.8 billion) reflecting a strong focus on commercial and operational initiatives which more than offset the impact of cost inflation. On a like-for-like basis EBITDA was 13% ahead and margins were maintained or expanded across all Divisions.
Region: Ireland
26.08.2022 16:55CEMEX announces production expansion plan in Jamaica
CEMEX announced the plan to expand the production capacity at its subsidiary in Jamaica, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (“CCCL”). This expansion aims for an up to 30% increase CCCL’s cement capacity in Jamaica, through an investment of approximately US$40 million for the first phase of the project.
24.08.2022 17:19Worku Aytenew to build $1 bln worth cement plant
It will have the capacity to produce 12,000 tons of cement daily
Region: Africa
22.08.2022 17:33World Cement Association’s CEO-Exclusive Webinar Highlights Opportunity for MENA Cement Industry to Halve Emissions with Zero CAPEX
The World Cement Association (WCA) has held its first CEO-exclusive, pre-conference webinar, in which participants concluded that cement producers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can halve carbon emissions with zero or low capital expenditure.
Region: Global
16.08.2022 15:43Another step towards CCS at Padeswood
Padeswood cement works in Flintshire has been shortlisted for funding as part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Phase 2 Carbon Capture and Storage Cluster Sequencing process.
Region: Great Britain