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Heidelberg Materials UK intends to construct an industry leading carbon capture facility at their Padeswood cement works in North Wales to capture up to 0.8 Mta of CO2. The project will protect 222 direct and indirect jobs, create 54 additional…
In the first 5 months of 2024, Bolivia’s cement production increased by +5.5% to 1.617 Mt, after 1.532 Mt in the same period last year and 1.498 Mt in the previous year.
In the first 5 months of 2024, Colombia’s cement production declined by -5.6% to 5.444 Mt, after 5.768 Mt in the same period last year and 5.982 Mt in the previous year.
UltraTech Cement commissioned a 1.8 Mta expansion of the APCW integrated cement plant in Tadiparti, Anantapur district in India’s Andhra Pradesh. The plant has been acquired in 2004 from L&T and comprised two kiln lines for 6.5 Mta clinker and…
In the last calendar year, Kenya’s cement consumption declined by -3.7% to 9.102 Mta, after 9.449 Mta in 2022. The 3rd quarter in 2023 saw an increase by +6.3%, while the largest decline has been in the 1st quarter with…
Since the invasion to the Ukraine, 24th Feb. 2022, Russia’s cement prices (excl. VAT) massively increased to 6225 Rub/t, after 5320 Rub/t in May last year and 3915 Rub/t two previous years ago.
India’s Shree Cement will generate more than 1000 MW of electricity from solar (photo: 10 MW Jharkand Solar power plant), wind, thermal and waste heat recovery (WHR) capacity. The renewable energy portfolio of India’s third largest cement manufacturer is already…
In the first 5 months of 2024, Russia’s cement production increased by a huge +6.9% to 23.199 Mt, after 21.708 Mt in the same period last year and 21.651 in the previous year.
In the first 5 months of 2024, Poland’s cement production increased by a massive +9.4% to 6.629 Mt, after 6.058 Mt in the same period last year and 7.352 in the previous year.
Heidelberg Materials has converted its Speed cement plant in Indiana, USA, to a slag grinding facility. Cement production in the plant has been ceased last year after opening the Mitchell plant. The Speed plant has a grinding capacity of 0.4…