Dear readers, The cement industry is facing major challenges, and the timetable - the VDZ roadmap - is in place. There are many ways to achieve climate-neutral cement and binder production.
The undisputed advantages of gypsum products for the extension of existing buildings and new builds are appreciated by countless building owners and specialist companies for many reasons.
Alpacem is taking the next step towards low-emission cement production at its Wietersdorf site. With the ZEUS modernization programme, modern production concepts will be implemented at the Wietersdorf cement plant.
Heidelberg Materials North America announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Carver Sand & Gravel, the largest aggregates producer in the Albany, New York, area.
Rohrdorfer has successfully started ethylene production from carbon dioxide. In a newly developed process, CO2 generated during cement production is recovered and converted into ethylene.
In June 2024, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector remained significantly below the previous year’s figure. Orders fell by 9% in real terms. Domestic orders were down 8%,...
Cemex announced that it has signed a Network Partnership agreement with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to accelerate circular economy efforts in the built environment. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s...
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced it is welcoming Alfalah ul Alami (AuA), a mining and construction materials production company, based in Afghanistan, as an Associate Corporate...
According to the latest data from the European Union Climate Monitoring Agency, July 22nd marked the hottest day on record worldwide. With the frequency and severity of extreme weather events...
alcemy, a Berlin-based AI startup focused on decarbonizing cement and concrete production, today announced that Spenner GmbH & Co. KG (“Spenner”), Germany’s fifth-largest cement manufacturer, produced...
Global leader in bulk materials handling solutions Martin Engineering has announced a unique national partnership with Wright Engineering, one of the UK’s leading specialists in the design, build and...
Buzzi has initiated a revolutionary pilot project for CO₂ capture at the Buzzi Unicem plant in Monselice, in collaboration with Nuada, a UK-based company specializing in carbon capture...
The Cement Association of Canada is announcing changes to its corporate structure to align with industry objectives and their strong commitment to sustainability and the Canadian cement and concrete...
The scarcity of natural resources and climate change require architects and civil engineers to rethink the way they use building materials. One economically and ecologically sensible solution is to recycle building materials.
Eqiom Lumbres Cement Plant, a CRH Company, has entrusted thyssenkrupp Polysius with the implementation of an ultrafine grinding plant. This additional grinding stage allows for the reduction of the clinker factor in cement.
In the following interview, Dr Martin Schneider, Chief Executive of VDZ, explains what the biggest challenges and bright spots in the industry are at the moment, what contribution VDZ‘s CO2 Roadmap will make to climate neutrality in the industry, and what key topics participants can look forward to at the 9th International VDZ Congress.
This study intended to enhance the mechanical properties of cement with less clinker content through the addition of composite admixtures (JT-GA), and decreasing the amount of CO2 released in cement...
Ranked as the second largest in terms of both installed capacity and production, the Indian cement industry consistently seeks ways to diminish its carbon emissions. While electrical energy...
The European Mortar Summit 2025, the leading event for the mortar industry, will have a revival in 2025 and is set to take place in Düsseldorf from June 26-27. It is a platform for the mortar industry...
(22) 18.01.2024(43) 13.06.2024(57) Disclosed herein are systems and methods from processing flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum feedstock and ash feedstocks, either separately or together. FGD...
(22) 12.12.2023(43) 20.06.2024(57) Provided are a cement composition that contains a crushed product of a sintered material as a cement admixture, that has excellent strength development, and that can...
(22) 02.12.2022(43) 03.06.2024(57) The invention relates to a sampling tool (10) for sampling reburned lime from a lime kiln, comprising a holding device (11) for holding the sampling tool (10) in the...
(22) 21.11.2022(43) 05.06.2024(57) There is disclosed the method of accelerating the cooling of powder materials, especially of cement and lime. According to the method, 1 to 10 % by weight of...
(22) 14.02.2024(43) 06.06.2024(57) Various examples related to portland cement manufacturing using municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) ash are provided. In one example, a method includes...
(22) 30.11.2023(43) 13.06.2024(57) An environmentally-friendly substitute for virgin dry cement is provided. The substitute is obtained as reclaimed cementitious fines produced by recycling...
(22) 29.10.2021(43) 20.06.2024(57) Wasted gypsum boards are crushed and calcined to gypsum granular solid, and the gypsum granular solid is mixed with water to form gypsum slurry. Gypsum particles are...
(22) 25.01.2024(43) 27.06.2024(57) The invention comprises a method of sequestering carbon dioxide. The method comprises delivering hyaloclastite, a volcanic glass or pumice to a mill capable of...
(22) 10.05.2022(43) 04.07.2024(57) A method for producing lime or dolime, which includes a calcination step for the calcination of calcareous or dolo-mitic material which is brought into contact with...
(22) 15.12.2023(43) 20.06.2024(57) The present disclosure relates to a PFR lime kiln, comprising at least two vertical shafts each comprising a burner arranged for combustion of limestone, producing...
(22) 12.12.2023(43) 20.06.2024(57) A method of producing cement clinker from a source of calcium sulfate, comprising - a first step of desulfurizing the source of calcium sulfate in the absence of a...
(22) 13.12.2023(43) 04.07.2024(57) Provided is a method for manufacturing a cement composition in which carbon dioxide is immobilized. The method is capable of reducing the reaction time between...
High-volume belt conveyor systems are among the most hazardous pieces of equipment in any bulk handling operation. Maintaining the delicate balance between production demands and efficiency can be a challenge for any internal maintenance team.
Schaefer Kalk has long been a significant player in the lime industry, renowned for its quality products and innovative processes. As the global push for sustainability intensifies, Schaefer Kalk is taking strategic steps to align its operations with the growing demand for environmentally responsible practices.
