FLSmidth will support an undisclosed cement producer to improve the reliability and performance of its operations in Latin America. A new contract builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and will last a period of 18 months.
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Arizona State Researchers Seek to Curb Emissions
An Arizona State University research team won a National Science Foundation Future Manufacturing Research Grant to help support its research into curbing emissions in cement manufacturing through new techniques.
Read MoreCemex CEO to Lead GCCA
Fernando A. González, CEO of Cemex, will succeed outgoing Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) President Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim.
Read MoreDraft Environmental Report Released for Ecocem Project
The Port of Los Angeles recently released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for a proposed low-carbon cement processing facility for Ecocem Materials through its subsidiary Orcem California.
Read MoreCarbon Limit Inaugurates Carbon Removal Credit Platform
Climate technology startup Covalent launched the first forward-crediting platform for carbon removal (CDR) projects that the company said ensures at least 1,000 years of permanence, connecting innovators with new financing.
Read MoreLafarge Canada, ATCO Enter Solar Power Agreement
Lafarge Canada has entered a 12.5-year virtual power purchase agreement with ATCO, through its investment in Canadian Utilities. Under the deal, the Exshaw cement plant will receive 100% of the energy produced by the 38.5-megawatt Empress Solar project in Alberta.
Read MoreTitan America Plants Nab PCA Energy & Environment Awards
Titan America’s Pennsuco and Roanoke plants were recognized for innovative technologies and energy efficiency, respectively, by the Portland Cement Association as part of the association’s 2023 Energy & Environment Awards competition.
Read MoreAsh Grove to Build New Cement Mill
Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is constructing a new cement mill at its plant in Durkee, Ore. The new mill will enable the plant to produce low-carbon cement to meet the growing market demand for sustainable building materials.
Read MoreFlexicon Releases New Bulk Bag Discharger
Flexicon launched a new BFF Series Bulk Bag Discharger that contains dust when connecting bag spouts and feeding material into vacuum conveying lines, preventing contamination of the product and plant environment.
Read MoreFLSmidth, FCT ACTech Partnership Creates Enhanced QC Solution
Cement plants have a new solution for online analysis of raw materials thanks to a newly formed partnership between FLSmidth and FCT ACTech. Under the partnership, FLSmidth will incorporate FCT ACTech’s advanced XRF and XRD analyzers in its new QCX CUBE solutions.
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