FUSIOVRAC, the Cem’In’Eu cement with reduced carbon footprint, has already had its first major application in the Rhône-Alpes region of France.
Since its creation, the Cem’In’Eu company has continued to pursue its objective of reducing the carbon footprint of its cement products at each stage of the value chain. Taking a step further, and going beyond the simplification of its logistics model and of its optimised processes, an additional milestone has now also been reached with the launch of FUSIOVRAC, a pozzolan-based cement (CEM II / B-M (P-LL) 42.5 N CE NF) featuring an 18% reduction in carbon footprint when compared to a cement of traditional CEM II 42.5 classification, on the Rhône Ciments site in Portes-Lès-Valence (French Department 26).
4 September 2023 - In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Tom Mitchell, Executive Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), on the potential of the Loss and Damage Fund, the pressures that climate-vulnerable developing countries face, and the innovative approaches we can take to combat climate change.
London 11 September - The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today it is welcoming French low-carbon cement manufacturer, Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, as a Corporate Member.
London 14 November 2023 - The World Cement Association's (WCA) Annual Conference took place from the 24th to the 25th of October in Dubai, with a focus on "Improving Profitability in a Time of Multiple Global Crises." The gathering of senior cement sector leaders highlighted two critical challenges facing the industry: widespread overcapacity and the transition to a net-zero carbon future.
1 November 2023
Gulf Construction
Ian Riley, WCA CEO, has been interviewed by Gulf Construction on the challenges the the cement industry faces in terms of reducing its emissions and the range of revolutionary technologies that are available to help the industry achieve its goals.
London 31 October 2023 - The World Cement Association (WCA) has appointed Wei Rushan to be President of the Association, replacing Founding President, Song Zhiping, on his retirement last week. Mr. Wei is is President and Executive Director of China National Building Materials Co. Ltd. (CNBM), the world's largest cement producer.