Heidelberg Materials North America recently hosted customers and other industry partners at its Mitchell, Ind., cement plant to demonstrate the operation of its rotating packaging system.
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GCC Pueblo Plant Earns Energy Star Status
The GCC Pueblo Plant in Colorado has again been honored with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star certification for its exceptional energy efficiency.
Read MoreFurno Secures $6.5M to Cement Carbon Neutral Future
Decarbonization startup Furno closed an oversubscribed $6.5 million seed funding round and introduced its end-to-end cement production unit, the Furno Brick.
Read MoreABB, SaltX Expand Collaboration to Decarbonize Industry
ABB and green tech company SaltX have signed an agreement to accelerate the commercialization of SaltX’s electrification and carbon separation technology. ABB will also become a minority shareholder in SaltX.
Read MoreDragon Cement Alters Maine Plant Closure
After announcing last year that its Thomaston, Maine, cement plant was ending production, Dragon Products Co., a subsidiary of Giant Cement, will now shift the operation into a distribution center for imported cement, according to local media.
Read MoreFlexicon Releases Tilt-Down Flexible Screw Conveyor
Flexicon launched a Twin Tilt-Down Flexible Screw Conveyor system, with dual hoppers on a common mobile base, constructed and finished to 3-A sanitary standards.
Read MoreHolcim North America Launches ECOAsh
Holcim North America has introduced ECOAsh beneficiated ash within its Lafarge Western Canada operations with plans for future expansion into the United States.
Read MoreLeadIT, GCCA Expands Green Cement Technology Tracker
The Green Cement Technology Tracker, which was launched last year by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), has expanded to include the production of calcined clays – a key cement decarbonization solution.
Read MoreUMass Amherst Awarded $3M to Reduce Cement Emissions
Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst received a four-year, $3 million award from the National Science Foundation’s Future Manufacturing Program to make cement manufacturing more sustainable.
Read MoreTerra CO2 Starts Trials of OPUS ZERO
Terra CO2 has begun concrete trials for OPUS ZERO, a sustainable alternative to portland cement. The zero-clinker binder can be produced with globally abundant, silicate-rich feedstocks and does not require opening new mines to scale.
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