Rockwell Automation implemented model predictive control (MPC) technology in Brazilian cement producer Cimento Itambé’s manufacturing process to standardize operational processes, gain more equipment availability, and reduce energy use.
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BinMaster moved into new offices on Transformation Drive at the Innovation Campus at the University of Lincoln (Nebraska) last month, following the destruction of its 115,000-sq.-ft. facility in April by an F3 tornado.
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Carbon Upcycling announced its recent admission to the Portland Cement Association (PCA). This marks a significant step in the waste and carbon utilization company’s mission to enhance sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint of cement production.
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Votorantim Cimentos ended the second quarter of 2024 with a higher net revenue from greater volumes and supported by geographic and product diversification. The Brazilian company recorded global net revenue of R$7 billion in the second quarter, a 1% increase compared to the same period last year.
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Boston-based Electrified Thermal Solutions (ETS) received Technology-to-Market Plus Up extension funding from the U.S. Department of Energy after cycling its full-scale thermal brick stack, the Joule Hive Thermal Battery, up to 1,700°C for extended periods – reaching Technology Readiness Level 6.
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One Click LCA, a global developer of life-cycle assessment technology supporting environmental product declarations, is accepting Low-Carbon Manufacturing Awards 2024 program entries through September 15.
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Cooperativa La Cruz Azul, headquartered in Mexico City, is constructing a new cement plant in Seybaplaya, Campeche, for more than $300 million.
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Cemex signed a deal for the sale of its Dominican Republic operations to Cementos Progreso and strategic partners for a total consideration of $95 million.
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A Purdue University Civil Engineering Department team reported promising early test results from a method mineralizing the carbon dioxide gas in cement production or other industrial process emissions.
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