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Lafarge Zementwerke’s Retznei cement plant achieves 96% alternative fuel substitution in 2021
Written by Global Cemfuels staff
19 April 2022
Austria: Lafarge Zementwerke used alternative fuel (AF) in 96% of the fuel mix at its Retznei, Styria, cement plant throughout 2021. CEO Berthold Kren congratulated the plant’s team on its ‘outstanding performance’ in phasing out fossil fuels. Kren added that the plant has also led the way in construction waste recycling.
Dulsco commissions refuse-derived fuel plant in Dubai
Written by Global CemFuels staff
13 April 2022
UAE: Dulsco has commissioned a 70,000t/yr refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant at the Expo 2020 Dubai site in Dubai. RDF from the plant will be used by local cement producers and other industries. The project follows the UAE’s Circular Economy Policy 2021 - 2031. Dulsco’s business interests cover waste management, outsourcing, recruitment and workshop and fabrication services.
Kuwait City Cement to build municipal solid waste processing plant
Written by Global Cemfuels staff
08 April 2022
Kuwait: Kuwait City Cement has received government approval for its plan to establish a municipal solid waste (MSW) plant. The Al Qabas newspaper has reported that, when commissioned, the plant will supply refuse-derived fuel to the country’s cement industry.
Kuwait cement previously applied for a licence to burn municipal waste fractions at its Shuaiba, Ahmadi, cement plant in 2019.
Cemex signs industrial waste processing deal with 3M
Written by Global Cemfuels staff
08 April 2022
Panama: Cemex has secured a supply of 30t/yr of industrial waste for use at its Panamanian cement plant from US-based industrial conglomerate 3M. The waste will consist of high-calorific residual foam and wool.
Cemex South, Central America and the Caribbean regional president Jesús González said “We are very pleased to make this alliance that strengthens our company’s path towards our carbon neutrality goal by 2050. Cemex and the building materials industry can play an important role in the creation of a truly circular economy. As evidenced by this agreement, we welcome this challenge and are moving aggressively to create the better circular world of the future.”
Cemex co-processes 29% alternative fuel in its fuel mixes globally in 2021
Written by Global Cemfuels staff
28 March 2022
Mexico: Cemex reported 29% alternative fuel (AF) substitution in its global operations in 2021, according to its Integrated Report for the year. The report stated that the group reduced its CO2 emissions per tonne of cementitious material by 4.7% year-on-year.