During a panel at the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference in Dallas, Portland Cement Association (PCA) producer member executives confirmed that alternative fuel usage and carbon capture storage (CCS) technology are positioning the industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a 2050 timetable true to the PCA Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality.
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New ASTM Specification to Cover Emerging Cementitious Materials
ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee (C09) is developing a proposed standard specification for a broad range of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).
Read MoreFirst Clinker Produced at Heidelberg Materials’ Mitchell Plant
On April 23, the first clinker was produced at Heidelberg Materials’ new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Ind. – the second largest cement plant in North America.
Read MoreResearchers, Cement Companies Meet to Focus on Decarbonization Efforts
Representatives of more than 75 renowned academic institutions and businesses from across the world have gathered in New Delhi, India, to take part in the Innovandi Global Cement and Concrete Research Network (GCCRN) Spring Week to help drive critical research and innovation toward decarbonization of concrete.
Read MoreGCC Reports Solid First Quarter 2023 Results
GCC, a leading supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced its results for the first quarter of 2023.
Read MoreFortera Expands Executive Team
Materials technology company Fortera announced renewable energy and cleantech attorney Dan Cummings as general counsel and vice president of intellectual property.
Read MoreHolcim US Joins Better Climate Challenge
Holcim US is the first cement producer to join the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge to drive real-world action that reduces carbon emissions and saves energy.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Acquires The SEFA Group
Heidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire The SEFA Group Inc., the largest recycler of harvested fly ash sold for use in concrete products in the United States.
Read MoreBEUMER Names Global Sustainability Director
BEUMER Group announced Andreas Backs as its new director of global sustainability. In this role, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the group’s global sustainability strategy.
Read MoreBPS Offers Dust-Free Dischargers
Bulk bag dischargers from Best Process Solutions Inc. (BPS) provide dust-free product discharge from bulk bags. These dischargers are expandable and flexible to meet discharging and bulk bag requirements.
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