As part of GCC’s commitment to net-zero carbon emissions, it will fully covert its cement plant in Samalayuca, Chihuahua, Mexico, to portland-limestone cement (PLC). The transition will be complete in July.
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CEMEX is the first company to announce testing of Coolbrook’s patented Roto Dynamic Heater (RDH) technology to significantly reduce CO2 emissions during the heating process of cement production.
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SRM Concrete announced the acquisition of Young Trucking, the largest bulk cement distributor in southwest Florida.
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Brimstone Energy, a startup aiming to commercialize carbon-negative cement, received $55 million in a Series A funding round, co-led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and DCVC.
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Continental Cement Co., a subsidiary of Summit Materials, converted 100% of its annual production at its Davenport, Iowa, plant to portland-limestone cement. In 2021, the plant produced 1.1 million tons of cement. “Continental Cement has been working with our customers and specifiers to commercialize portland-limestone cement in all of our markets, and we are delighted that PLC adoption has progressed…
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The new BMR-100 rotary sensor from BinMaster offers simple, electromechanical measurement for ordinary storage and processing operations. It is generally wired to a light or horn to alert to high or empty levels. The rotary sensor is an affordable level switch to alert to vessel levels in solid materials with a bulk density of 2 lb. to more than 100…
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Following its recent rebrand and continuing its commitment to building progress for people and the planet, Holcim US transitioned its Joppa cement plant in Grand Chain, Ill., to OneCem portland-limestone cement (PLC) production.
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CEMEX continues its path to a net-zero future by joining forces with integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol ecoFT and renewable energy company ENERTRAG in a milestone project that will combine CO2 with hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The project is part of CEMEX’s Future in Action program to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a circular economy.…
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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) revealed the first six start-ups that will be backed by its member companies as part of the first-ever Innovandi “Open Challenge” in the race to net zero by 2050.
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HeidelbergCement continues to advance its digital transformation by acquiring a strategic minority stake in Ottawa-based Giatec Scientific, whose proprietary smart sensors help with accurate monitoring of concrete throughout its lifecycle.
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