CEMEX has confirmed that it is implementing hydrogen technology at its cement plant in San Pedro de Macorís in the Dominican Republic. The project is part of the “Future in Action” program, which seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Currently, the use of CEMEX’s hydrogen technology includes injection into furnaces to optimize the combustion process and thus increase the…
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Industry Employment: Prepare for the Future
Among the most frustrating aspects of life as we went through the pandemic, and which haunts us still today, is the employment picture. There is no minimizing the magnitude of human tragedy, with an official tally of over 5.2 million hospital admissions and a stunning 1.04 million deaths; the sheer human loss is unspeakable. But for the vast majority of…
Read MoreTalking Carbon
I’ll state the obvious: carbon is a hot topic right now. Portland Cement Association (PCA) Chairman Ron Henley (GCC America) told a New York Climate Week gathering that U.S. producers have exceeded expectations outlined nearly one year ago with release of the PCA Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality. That is good news. What is happening in the North American market is…
Read MoreCEMEX Turns Beach Waste Into Fuel
CEMEX teamed up with Red Ambiental and Ocean Conservancy to help clean Cancun’s beaches and use the collected waste as a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels at cement plants.
Read MorePCA Marks Anniversary of Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality
The Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality is celebrating one year of progress on reducing emissions in the sector. The ambitious plan incorporates the entire cement-concrete-construction value chain, vital for producing lasting change.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Reaffirms Decarbonization Efforts
Heidelberg Materials reconfirmed its 2030 carbon reduction targets, submitting them to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for validation in line with the recently announced 1.5°C scenario.
Read MoreBrokk Introduces Descaler for Preheater Towers
Brokk introduced the Brokk Descaler, a specially designed solution for breaking out refractory, coating and build-up in a number of areas in the preheater tower, primarily in cement and aluminum plants.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Launches New Brand
Votorantim Cimentos introduced a new corporate brand that is more contemporary and representative of the diversity of its people, products and businesses, combining tradition, innovation and a vision of the future.
Read MoreCEMEX Commits to Ambitious Decarbonization Pathway
CEMEX is working with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to validate its 2050 net-zero CO2 roadmap and its 2030 decarbonization goals to align with the latter’s recently announced 1.5º C scenario. It is committed to having the most ambitious decarbonization pathway in the building materials industry.
Read MoreArgos Honduras Starts Hydrogen Injection Process at Piedras Azules
Argos Honduras successfully implemented an innovative furnace hydrogen injection process at its Piedras Azules cement plant.
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