Bucking the trend of a weakening construction industry, the amount of recycled gypsum from external recycling plants was increased by 13000 t in 2023. This is according to statistics from the Bundesverband der Gipsindustrie e. V. (German Gypsum Industry Association).
Schwenk signs contract with Capsol Technologies for the delivery of a CapsolGo - carbon capture pilot plant for the two cement plants in Brocēni Latvia and Akmenės Cementas in Lithuania.
Joao Paulo Pereira da Silva took over the management of the Kirchdorfer cement plant and the management of the cement division within the Group in January 2025. He succeeds Erich Frommwald, who stepped down from these positions after more than 21 years.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the start-up of its new extrusion line at Mondi Coating Štĕti (Czech Republic), marking another milestone in the Group’s commitment to support customers in their transition to sustainable solutions.
Herbert Humps is the new Head of Sales and Marketing in the cement division. He succeeds Gerhard Godl, who retired at the end of November 2024 and who held this position for 32 years.
Haver & Boecker leverages its expertise in the full packing process to provide customers with unique diagnostics tools to optimize packing plants with Quat2ro® System Intelligence, the Plant Optimization Plan (POP) and the Bag Optimization Plan (BOP).
Titan Group and Ecocem will partner for the development of innovative low-carbon cements in Europe. This collaboration marks a key step in Titan’s journey toward net-zero emissions and aligns with its strategic goal of expanding its innovative product portfolio.
In 2024, the cement industry developed a definition of “green cements” as part of a stakeholder process of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), which sets thresholds for climate-friendly products.
Grinding aids are mandatory for powder grinding for automated pressed tablets preparation for improved comminution, self-cleaning, stability of pressed tablets and analytical quality (XRF, XRD). Polysius Mahlhilfe MH3 will be the new standard.
