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02.08.2023 11:26Ozinga opens cement terminal at port of Palm Beach
Ozinga, a fourth-generation family-owned construction materials company, recently celebrated the official opening of its cement terminal at the port of Palm Beach.
Region: USA
28.07.2023 12:01Krasnoyarsk Cement sums up the results of 1H 2023
Krasnoyarsk Cement (a subsidiary of Sibcem Holding) sums up the results of work for six months of 2023. In the period from January to June, the company produced 333.8 thou. tonnes of cement. Compared to last year, the production volume increased by 19 %.
Region: Russia
27.07.2023 14:58Shree Cement to invest INR 70 million on capacity expansion
Shree Cement, the third largest cement manufacturer, will invest in setting up a clinker capacity of 3.65 million tonnes in Pali, Rajasthan.
Region: India
Sustainable building solutions leader Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, announced its conversion to the production of 100% ECOPlanet cement at its Richmond Cement Plant. ECOPlanet, Holcim’s brand of low-carbon cement, offers a minimum 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per tonne in comparison to ordinary portland cement.
Region: Canada
24.07.2023 16:44Brazil’s cement market expands in June
After an unstable first half for the Brazilian economy marked by high interest rates, high debt and family defaults, cement sales accumulated a 1.8% drop compared to the same period of 2022 with the sale of 30.3 million tons in the first six months of the year.
Region: Brazil
24.07.2023 16:07Orient Cement to acquire 28.52 % stake in Ardeur Renewables
Orient Cement has entered into Share Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement with Ardeur Renewables and Cleantech Solar India OA 2 on July 21, 2023 for acquisition of 28.52 % stake in the share capital of Ardeur Renewables for putting up two solar power plants with capacity of 16 MWdc in Karnataka (Project 1) and capacity of 5.5 MWdc in Maharashtra (Project 2), under Captive Scheme.
Region: India
The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have launched a new tracker, to help policymakers, industry experts, academics and the public monitor worldwide decarbonization efforts in the cement industry. The Green Cement Technology Tracker was unveiled today, at an international inter-governmental meeting focused on clean energy, which is taking place in India (CEM14-M18)
Region: India