A LafargeHolcim and Solidia Technologies venture will supply EP Henry’s Wrightstown, N.J., paver and block plant with a reduced carbon dioxide cement. The agreement stems from a six-year effort by the companies to bring to commercial scale an innovative technology that reduces embodied CO2 in manufactured concrete by up to 70% versus conventional methods.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos announced a global net profit of R$ 134 million ($33.1 million) in the second quarter of 2019, reversing a loss of R$ 2.2 million ($544,841) in the same period last year.
Read MoreIn July, a group of investors that manages $2 trillion told cement makers to accelerate efforts to reduce their emissions. The coalition is made up of members of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change and Climate Action 100+ (IIGCC), a leading campaign group with 320 supporters.
Read MoreCemex USA announced it is now offering CEMSlag – a durable and eco-friendly cement solution that enhances the quality of concrete – in California. CEMSlag is currently CalTrans-approved.
Read MoreThe Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility in Honduras (FUNDAHRSE) recognized Cementos Argos’ continued commitment to the development and sustainable growth in the country by awarding the producer with its CSR Seal. The foundation annually highlights companies that integrate responsible actions in their business model.
Read MoreTotal shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2019 were 9.1 million metric tons (Mt), a decrease of 2.4% from shipments in June 2018, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June totaled 46.5 Mt, a slight increase from those for the same period…
Read MoreLafargeHolcim is increasing its efforts to further improve the carbon-efficiency of its products and solutions with an objective to reduce annual CO2 emissions in Europe by a further 15% like-for-like, representing 3 million metric tons (Mt) by 2022. The company plans to invest CHF 160 million ($161.1 million) into advanced equipment as well as technologies to increase the use of…
Read MoreThe global portland cement market is forecast to reach a volume of 5.9 billion tons by 2024, registering a CAGR of 4.3% during 2019-2024, according to a new report available on ResearchAndMarkets.com. The global market volume stood at 4.6 billion tons in 2018.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement and state-owned Norwegian energy group Equinor signed a memorandum of understanding on the capture and storage (CCS) of CO2 during an international energy conference in Oslo last week.
Read MoreThe World Cement Association (WCA) announced it has further expanded its international network of members by welcoming KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG as an associate corporate member.
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