Europe

Ecocem, a leading European player in low-carbon cement technologies, says its groundbreaking ACT technology has obtained an ETA (European Technical Assessment ) from EOTA (European Organisation for Technical Assessment) for a revolutionary, new eco-efficient cement.

The recycling specialists at Hans Dömkes process more than 160,000 tonnes of mineral waste each year.

Metso’s intelligent crushing and screening offering is expanding with a new software application called Metso Remote IC. The new Metso Remote IC is used for remote control and monitoring of the crushing and screening process, and it connects wirelessly all the Lokotrack crushers and screens at the site.

For the second consecutive year, Titan has earned a place on the globally recognised 'A' List of the carbon disclosure non-profit organisation CDP in recognition of its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change. Furthermore, the company has achieved an 'A' score for water security management. Titan is one of only three companies in its sector to attain top scores in both categories.

Holcim has acquired ZinCo, a leader in advanced green roofing systems based in Germany with global operations across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Cemex and its partners have been awarded a grant of nearly £1.7 million by the Department for Transport to help develop a shore power system that aims to eliminate the operation of on-board diesel engines while its ships discharge marine aggregates.

Heidelberg Materials has been recognised once again for its leadership in corporate transparency and climate change performance in the renowned global environmental non-profit organisation CDP ranking, securing a place on the annual Climate A List. In the “Water Security” category, the company received an A-rating.

Heidelberg Materials UK has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a carbon capture plant at its Padeswood cement works in north Wales.

BGS scientists have trialled a new way of detecting animal burrows in clay flood embankments.