(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, Equinor and Shell have officially started operations at Northern Lights, the world’s first merchant CO₂ transport and storage project. The first volumes of CO₂ were shipped from Heidelberg Materials’ cement factory in Brevik to the Øygarden terminal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Arnaud Le Foll, Brevik cement plant, carbon capture and storage, CCS, Climate Strategy, CO₂ storage, CO₂ transport, Equinor, European decarbonization, Hafslund Celsio, Heidelberg Materials, North Sea, northern lights, Norway, partnership, Shell, Stockholm Exergi, sustainability, TotalEnergies, Yara, Ørsted, Øygarden terminal
(IN BRIEF) Northern Lights, the world’s first open-access CO₂ transport and storage network, has officially started operations by injecting the first CO₂ volumes into the Aurora reservoir 2,600 meters beneath the North Sea. Owned by Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anders Opedal, Aurora reservoir, Brevik cement plant, carbon capture and storage, CCS, CO₂ storage, CO₂ transport, energy transition, Equinor, EU CEF Energy, European decarbonization, Heidelberg Materials, Irene Rummelhoff, Longship project, North Sea, northern lights, Norway, partnership, Shell, sustainability, TotalEnergies, Øygarden
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials inaugurated Brevik CCS—the cement industry’s first industrial-scale carbon capture and storage plant—at a ceremony attended by Crown Prince Haakon, Energy Minister Terje Aasland, and Dr Dominik von Achten. The facility will capture 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ … Read the full press release
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Tagged Brevik CCS, carbon storage, CCUS, cement industry, CO₂ capture, Dr Dominik von Achten, Equinor, evoZero, Giv Brantenberg, H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon, Heidelberg Materials, Longship programme, net-zero concrete, northern lights, Norway, partnership, Shell, sustainability, sustainable construction, Terje Aasland, TotalEnergies, Øygarden
(IN BRIEF) Sika has made a strategic investment in Giatec™ Scientific Inc., a leader in digital concrete technology, to advance the adoption of AI-driven solutions in the construction industry. The collaboration aims to optimize concrete mix designs and reduce CO₂ … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven Solutions, cement optimization, concrete mix optimization, concrete sustainability, construction efficiency, construction industry, CO₂ emissions, data-driven solutions, digital concrete technology, Giatec, global partnership, Heidelberg Materials, investment, partnership, Sika, smart technologies, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the acquisition of the ready-mixed concrete operations of Midway Concrete, a family-run company operating four plants in the Melbourne and Geelong areas. This move strengthens Heidelberg Materials’ integrated operations in Australia and extends its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Australia construction market, Australian Capital Territory, Buckeridge Group, Cement Australia, concrete acquisition, concrete plants, core market expansion, Dominik von Achten, Elvin Group, Geelong, green building materials, Heidelberg Materials, infrastructure Australia, M&A construction sector, Melbourne, Midway Concrete, partnership, Perth, portfolio optimisation, quarry operations, ready-mixed concrete, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, Equinor, and Shell have confirmed phase two of the Northern Lights project, which will increase its CO₂ transport and storage capacity from 1.5 million to over 5 million tons per year by 2028. The project, which is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment, Norway
Tagged Brevik, carbon capture, CCS, climate targets, CO₂ storage, Equinor, Europe, final investment decision, Heidelberg Materials, industrial emissions, Nicolas Terraz, NOK 7.5 billion, northern lights, phase two, Shell, Stockholm Exergi, Tim Heijn, TotalEnergies, underground storage, Øygarden
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials North America is acquiring Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries for $600 million to expand its presence in the Southeastern U.S. and New England. The deal includes a cement plant in South Carolina, multiple … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Chris Ward, Dr. Dominik von Achten, Dragon Products Company, Giant Cement Company, Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI), Giant Resource Recovery, Heidelberg Materials, partnership, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials, through its subsidiary Ciments du Maroc, has acquired controlling stakes in Asment de Témara and 100% of Grabemaro, further strengthening its presence in Morocco’s growing market. The acquisition includes a cement plant, aggregates sites, and ready-mixed … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the commencement of the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, a global competition spanning over 15 countries. With a prize pool of €300,000, the award invites researchers, students, communities, NGOs, and nature enthusiasts … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, biodiversity, BirdLife International, Dr Nicola Kimm, Heidelberg Materials, partnership, Sixth Quarry Life Award, sustainability, Sustainable Quarry Management
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials unveils a Green Finance Framework aimed at supporting the ongoing transformation and decarbonisation of the building materials sector. Aligned with leading market practices and standards, the framework facilitates the issuance of Green Bonds to finance sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Dr Nicola Kimm, Financial, Heidelberg Materials, investments, René Aldach, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the acquisition of ACE Group, the largest supplier of pulverised fly ash in Malaysia, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia and address the increasing demand for fly ash … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACE Group, acquisition, Dr Nicola Kimm, Heidelberg Materials, Malaysia, partnership, Roberto Callieri, Southeast Asia, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has been granted up to US$500 million in funding by the US Department of Energy to advance industrial-scale carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCUS) at its cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. This significant investment marks a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials and BirdLife International have extended their partnership to enhance biodiversity in and around the company’s quarries, minimize negative environmental impacts, and promote best practices in biodiversity management. The memorandum of understanding signed covers the next three … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has introduced its new global product brand, evoBuild, dedicated to low-carbon and circular construction products. evoBuild products undergo stringent sustainability criteria and are part of the company’s commitment to providing eco-friendly building materials. Notably, Heidelberg Materials … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has secured €191 million in funding from the EU Innovation Fund for its GeZero project, in partnership with the Geseke cement plant in Northern Germany. GeZero aims to establish a comprehensive Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials, a global leader in building materials, has reported a 6.0% increase in revenue to €16,083 million for the first nine months of 2023, despite a decline in sales volumes due to a global economic downturn. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has begun construction on a pilot carbon capture installation named ANRAV.beta at its plant in Devnya, Bulgaria. This pilot unit is a significant step towards the company’s larger ANRAV project in Bulgaria, the first full-chain carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged ANRAV.beta, Bulgaria, carbon capture, CCUS, Dr Nicola Kimm, Eastern Europe, Ernest Jelito', Heidelberg Materials, Milena Stoycheva, OxyCal technology, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials AG’s Supervisory Board has made significant decisions regarding the composition of the Managing Board and restructuring of Group areas. Notably, the Group areas Western & Southern Europe and most of Northern & Eastern Europe-Central Asia will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Axel Conrads, Dr Dominik von Achten, Dr. Bernd Scheifele, Ernest Jelito', Hakan Gurdal, Heidelberg Materials, Jon Morrish, Kevin Gluskie, leadership, Managing Board Changes, René Aldach, Restructuring of Group Areas, Roberto Callieri
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has completed the sale of its cement terminal in Banjul, Gambia, to B5 Plus as part of its ongoing portfolio optimization strategy in West Africa. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged B5 Plus, calcined clay, Cement Terminal, Gambia, Heidelberg Materials, West Africa
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Green Drop Rock Products, an independent aggregates producer in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. The acquisition will bolster Heidelberg’s aggregates reserves in the Greater Calgary area and enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News
Tagged acquisition, Calgary Market, Green Drop Rock Products, Heidelberg Materials, partnership
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