It is undisputed that the use of secondary raw materials in cement and concrete leads to a more circular economy and resource conservation. However, what is politically desirable often fails due to existing regulations. It hinders the use of industrially produced or recycled aggregates due to outdated concepts for assessing environmental compatibility.
Due to the successful installations of MVR vertical roller mills worldwide, information about the many advantages of this innovative grinding technology are spreading rapdily in the cement market. This is quite understandable, because what could be more convincing than positive operating data from the field?
A significant contribution to the decarbonisation of cement production is being made, with new types of cement which use calcined clay and a smaller proportion of clinker than in traditional cement manufacture. Clay calcination requires lower burning temperatures than clinker production, so the carbon footprint of the cement is reduced significantly.
The race for future industrial supremacy will be decided in one area: artificial intelligence. The German industry has also recognized AI as a key success factor. However, with the increasing autonomy of machines and the rapid development pressure, manufacturers need to rethink and see AI not as a helpful feature, but as an independent product to be integrated.
Heidelberg Materials and thyssenkrupp Polysius have signed a front-end engineering design contract for the plant design of the clinker production line of the GeZero CCS project. The GeZero project in Geseke will be one of the first European cement plants capable of producing Net-Zero cement and clinker on a CCS basis.
Arodo, a supplier of packaging technologies, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The company, founded in the late 80s has an impressive history. From humble beginnings manufacturing silos and simple filling lines, the vision of developing highly specialized open-mouth filling machines for industrial applications emerged.
Cemex has had its cement plant in Eisenhüttenstadt/Germany certified in accordance with the requirements of the Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC). The plant can now boast the CSC Gold seal.
The Wietersdorfer Group acquires 75.1% of the shares in the Australian GRP pipe manufacturer, RPC Pipe Systems, via its subsidiary Amiblu Australia Ltd. The Carinthian family-owned company thus secures the Australian market and strengthens its market presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Eurosac and CEPI Eurokraft recently joined the Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain alliance. The alliance unites about 50 European companies from the whole value chain. They share the common interest to promote efficient industrial waste management and achieve a circular economy in recycling paper sacks and other construction waste.
