China’s cement production declined by -7.9% in Feb.
In February China’s cement production declined by -7.9% to 182.80 Mt, after 198.55 Mt in the same period in 2023. In China the published February data include January and February.
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Saudi Arabia’s Cement Dispatch +0.0% in 2m 2024
In Saudi Arabia, in the first 2 month of 2024 the cement dispatch was 8.892 Mt, exactly 0.002 Mt higher than the dispatch same period last year. While the cement dispatch increased by +3.6% in January, it decreased by -3.6%…
Heidelberg in Italy reduces scope2 CO2 emissions
Heidelberg Materials in Italy announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) with OX2, a leading independent power producer from renewable sources. The PPA will last for 7 years, starting in 2025 for an annual electricity supply of 36.6 to 51.2 GWh.…
Progress in Mergelstetten’s oxyfuel project in Germany
Progress has been made in the “CI4C” carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project in the Mergelstetten cement plant in Germany. This is a € 120m joint venture project by Schwenk, Buzzi-Dyckerhoff, Heidelberg Materials and Vicat with an oxyfuel process…
Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by Feb. 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +2.2%, YoY to 0.948 Mt after 0.928 Mt in the same period in 2023. While there has been an increase in January by +9.6% YoY, there has been…
Ukraine’s decline in cement exports by Feb. decreased
In the first 2 months of 2024, Ukraine’s cement exports declined by -9.1%, YoY to 138.1 kt after 152 kt in the same period in 2023. While the decline in January has been -30.3% YoY, the decline in February decreased…
Cemex in Spain pushes two decarbonation projects
Cemex announced to seek EU funding for two of its decarbonation projects in Spain. In February 2023 Cemex signed an agreement with green fuels producer ETFuels, to transform CO2 from their Alicante cement plant (photo) into green fuels. It is planned…
US Furno’s cement kiln superlatives attract investors
The US startup Furno Materials, headquartered in Mountain View, California, has successfully closed a $6.5 m seed funding round. The key innovation is their highly efficient, vertical reactor which reduces the 4-steps of clinker production into a single and compact…
Mexico’s white cement production recovered in January
In Mexico the January 2024 white cement production of the integrated cement plants recovered by +33.2% to 0.085 Mt, after 0.064 Mt in Jan. last year and 0.083 Mt in Jan. 2022.
Mexico’s cement production in Jan. 2024 increased
In Mexico the January 2024 grey cement production of the integrated cement plants increased by +3.3% to 3.544 Mt, after 3.432 Mt in Jan. last year and 3.230 Mt in Jan. 2022. This is the largest Jan. cement production within…