The two companies signed a collaboration agreement to promote carbon footprint reduction projects in Northern Spain. Heidelberg Materials will develop CO2 capture technologies at its two cement plants in Añorga (photo) and Arrigorriaga in the Basque region of Spain. Enagás will study transmission, liquefaction, storage and ship loading solutions at its regasification terminals for the development of a CO2 capture, transmission and storage logistics chain. Enagás operates in 7 countries around 12,000 kilometres of gas pipelines, three underground storage facilities and eight regasification plants.
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Spain’s cement exports down -10.2% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Spain's cement exports declined by -10.2% to 3.089 Mt, after 3.441 Mt in the same period last year and 3.509 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports -15.1% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Saudi Arabia's cement exports declined by -15.1% to 1.576 Mt, after 1.856 Mt in the same period last year and 1.393 Mt in the year before.
Iraq’s SAKCPCL commissioned its 2nd grinding unit
Iraq’s SAKCPCL (Saqr Al-Keetan for Cement Production Company Limited) commissioned its 2nd grinding unit at Khor Al-Zubair, Basrah. The new grinding unit has a cement capacity of 1.0 Mta and has been supplied by Sinoma CBMI. The plant is completely using ball mils for the production of two types of cement. Pakistan's Attock Cement (ACPL) made investments in this plant, but sold half of its shares to the local Al-Keetan Group in 2023. ACPL does not hold any longer the majority control over the company, while it has a remaining shareholding of 9,000,000 shares.
US cement imports down -2.4% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months in 2024, the US cement imports of Portland, blended and masonry cements declined by -2.4% to 13.366 Mt, after 13.700 Mt in the same period last year.
US Cement dispatch down -6.4% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months in 2024, the US cement dispatch of Portland, blended and masonry cement declined by -6.4% to 56.813 Mt, after 60.702 Mt in the same period last year.
Fiji’s Pacific Cement modernizes Lami grinding plant
Pacific Cement, which is formerly known as Fiji Cement, announced to modernize its Lami cement grinding plant. The plant is using a ball mill with a cement capacity of 600 tph from grinding imported clinker, supported by partners Holcim and Fletchers of New Zealand. Two types of cement are produced for local consumption and for export markets such as the Samoas, Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati. Shareholder is Fijian Holdings Limited, who decided to modernize the plant within the next 2 years.
Enagás and Heidelberg Materials collaborate in Northern Spain
The two companies signed a collaboration agreement to promote carbon footprint reduction projects in Northern Spain. Heidelberg Materials will develop CO2 capture technologies at its two cement plants in Añorga (photo) and Arrigorriaga in the Basque region of Spain. Enagás will study transmission, liquefaction, storage and ship loading solutions at its regasification terminals for the development of a CO2 capture, transmission and storage logistics chain. Enagás operates in 7 countries around 12,000 kilometres of gas pipelines, three underground storage facilities and eight regasification plants.
Spain’s cement exports down -10.2% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Spain's cement exports declined by -10.2% to 3.089 Mt, after 3.441 Mt in the same period last year and 3.509 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports -15.1% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Saudi Arabia's cement exports declined by -15.1% to 1.576 Mt, after 1.856 Mt in the same period last year and 1.393 Mt in the year before.
Iraq’s SAKCPCL commissioned its 2nd grinding unit
Iraq’s SAKCPCL (Saqr Al-Keetan for Cement Production Company Limited) commissioned its 2nd grinding unit at Khor Al-Zubair, Basrah. The new grinding unit has a cement capacity of 1.0 Mta and has been supplied by Sinoma CBMI. The plant is completely using ball mils for the production of two types of cement. Pakistan's Attock Cement (ACPL) made investments in this plant, but sold half of its shares to the local Al-Keetan Group in 2023. ACPL does not hold any longer the majority control over the company, while it has a remaining shareholding of 9,000,000 shares.
US cement imports down -2.4% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months in 2024, the US cement imports of Portland, blended and masonry cements declined by -2.4% to 13.366 Mt, after 13.700 Mt in the same period last year.
US Cement dispatch down -6.4% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months in 2024, the US cement dispatch of Portland, blended and masonry cement declined by -6.4% to 56.813 Mt, after 60.702 Mt in the same period last year.
Fiji’s Pacific Cement modernizes Lami grinding plant
Pacific Cement, which is formerly known as Fiji Cement, announced to modernize its Lami cement grinding plant. The plant is using a ball mill with a cement capacity of 600 tph from grinding imported clinker, supported by partners Holcim and Fletchers of New Zealand. Two types of cement are produced for local consumption and for export markets such as the Samoas, Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati. Shareholder is Fijian Holdings Limited, who decided to modernize the plant within the next 2 years.
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