The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) launched the third program in its Innovandi brand: the Innovandi Entrepreneur Network, which brings together start-ups that are specializing in accelerating the decarbonization of the cement and concrete industry.
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Lafarge Canada, CarbiCrete Partner to Tackle Sustainability
Building on its commitment to accelerating green growth, Lafarge Canada announced a groundbreaking partnership with climate tech company CarbiCrete. The collaboration emphasizes sustainability, innovation and the transformation of waste into a valuable resource.
Read MoreCanada Co-Launches Cement & Concrete Breakthrough Initiative
Canada and the United Arab Emirates launched the Cement & Concrete Breakthrough initiative at COP28 in Dubai. The initiative reaffirms Canada’s commitment to working with countries, businesses and international partner organizations to accelerate investments in the technologies, tools and policies that the industry needs to realize net-zero solutions by 2050.
Read MoreSolidia, CTS Cement Complete First Production Campaign
California-based CTS Cement Manufacturing recently completed the first of a series of planned Solidia Cement production campaigns. The low-limestone cement achieves significant CO2 reductions from lower production temperatures and reduced limestone calcination.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Offers Sustainable Concrete Course
Heidelberg Materials North America is offering a free American Institute of Architects accredited on-demand course to demonstrate to owners, contractors, specifiers and designers how to make choices that promote decarbonization.
Read Morethyssenkrupp Polysius Awarded Contract for GCC Project
GCC has commissioned thyssenkrupp Polysius North America to build a 3,000-mtpd clinker production line, which can be expanded to 3,500 mtpd, at its Odessa, Texas, plant.
Read MorePCA Elects Board Leadership
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced new leadership for its board of directors after holding elections at its last meeting of 2023.
Read MoreBesarati Named CarbonCapture CTO
CarbonCapture promoted Dr. Saeb Besarati to the position of chief technology officer. He previous joined the company in 2019 as director of systems engineering.
Read MoreEagle Materials, Terra CO2 Partner on SCM Plants
Terra CO2 and Eagle Materials have entered into exclusive agreements for the potential deployment of multiple eco-friendly, low-carbon cementitious commercial-scale plants that would service three different geographic areas, including the Greater Denver market.
Read MoreBrimstone, Sublime Systems Officials Earn TIME100 Climate Slots
TIME reporters and editors include in their inaugural TIME100 Climate list two executives of startup companies developing low carbon, specification-grade binders for full replacement of portland cement in concrete: Brimstone Vice President of Materials Science & Geology Marcelo De Oliveira, Ph.D.; and, Sublime Systems Co-Founder and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Yet-Ming Chiang.
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