The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $101 million in federal funding for five projects to support the development of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and conversion test centers for cement manufacturing facilities and power plants.
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Brimstone Plant to Produce Cement, Alumina
Brimstone said that its deeply decarbonized cement manufacturing process will also produce smelter-grade alumina – marking a major industrial milestone in the United States as the plant could represent the first new, domestic source of the product in a generation.
Read MoreOctober Cement Shipments Up
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2024 were an estimated 10.6 million metric tons (Mt), a 3.5% increase from October 2023, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October totaled an estimated 88.1 Mt, a 5% decrease from those in the same…
Read MoreEPA, Continental Cement Settle Violations
Continental Cement Company will pay a $74,440 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act at its Hannibal, Mo., plant. As part of the settlement, the company will also procure low-emission school buses for a local school district.
Read MoreAquajet Expands Hydrodemolition Reach and Flexibility
Aquajet introduced a new support system designed to enhance the capabilities and flexibility of hydrodemolition robots in challenging environments.
Read MoreBinMaster to Manufacture ToughSonic Sensors
The new BinMaster ToughSonic TS-100 and TS-200 non-contact ultrasonic sensors include general-purpose and chemical-resistant models suitable for measuring distances up to 50 ft. These sensors are ideal for tank level measurement, remote monitoring, distance ranging and object detection.
Read MoreSEFA Joins Heidelberg Materials Brand
Heidelberg Materials North America said its subsidiary SEFA has rebranded to Heidelberg Materials, effective immediately. The company acquired SEFA in May 2023.
Read MoreCemex Secures Funding for Lower-Emission Vehicle Replacements
Cemex announced its participation in multiple government-sponsored sustainability initiatives, securing funding from state and federal programs to deploy several lower-emission vehicles across its U.S. footprint. This investment is a crucial step in the company’s ongoing efforts to decarbonize its operations, the company stated.
Read MoreCarbonCure Announces Leadership Changes
CarbonCure Technologies named Dave Donaldson as senior vice president of sales and marketing and Brad Vickers as the company’s inaugural vice president of customer service.
Read MoreCementos Argos Recognized for Corporate Sustainability
S&P Global announced updates to the composition of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, where Cementos Argos secured its position for the 13th consecutive year.
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