Solidia Technologies has entered into a technology licensing arrangement with CalPortland for the license of certain patents that enable up to a 50% reduction in the carbon footprint of cement and concrete.
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The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) announced changes to its corporate structure to align with industry objectives and their strong commitment to sustainability and the Canadian cement and concrete industry’s Concrete Zero Action Plan.
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Holcim is scaling up the use of Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing across more than 100 plants worldwide over the next four years, improving efficiency and reinforcing capacity for customers.
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Researchers at Princeton University have created a new cement composite that is 17 times more crack-resistant than standard cement and 19 times more able to stretch and deform without breaking, the researchers say.
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Taiheiyo Cement Corp. has budgeted $40 million for the addition of 29,300-ton fly ash and 22,600-ton slag cement silos at the Stockton, Calif., terminal of its North American business, CalPortland.
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Heidelberg Materials North America successfully transitioned its Speed, Ind., cement plant into a slag grinding facility. The producer said the conversion better supports increased demand for sustainable products in the Midwest.
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Following its acquisition by Hillenbrand in September, Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials (FPM) is transitioning its name and brand to Coperion, an operating company of Hillenbrand.
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The United Nations’ Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) signed an agreement to work together on decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry.
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Industrial vacuum trucks and hydro excavators are put to work every day in some of the most demanding settings, which is why it is important to have thorough training and to follow safety guidelines.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in March were an estimated 8.01 million metric tons (Mt), an 8.1% decrease from shipments in March 2023, according to the latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through March totaled an estimated 21.4 Mt, a 4.4% decrease from those for the same…
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