Fortera has formally commenced low-carbon ReAct cement processing at its ReCarb facility, adjacent to CalPortland’s Redding, Calif., cement plant. It is North America’s first industrial green cement and carbon dioxide mineralization facility and one of the largest of its kind in the world.
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MHI, Kiewit to Deliver Carbon Capture Tech for Heidelberg Project
As part of its procurement process for its Edmonton carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project, Heidelberg Materials has awarded MHI-LCSC, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, and Kiewit Energy Group a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for carbon capture technology.
Read MoreCNCA Applauds Emissions Reduction Bill
The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) commended the introduction of AB 2109 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo as a vital step forward in decarbonizing the state’s cement production by 2045.
Read MoreTexas Lehigh to Open Slag Facility
Texas Lehigh Cement Co., a 50/50 joint venture between Heidelberg Materials North America and Eagle Materials, will begin production at a new slag cement facility in Houston this summer.
Read MoreMexican Producers Shift to Lighter Cement Bags
Mexico’s National Cement Chamber (Canacem) said its members are transitioning to the required 25-kg bags in accordance to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare’s NOM-036-1-STPS-2018 standard.
Read MoreBricking Solutions Launches BrickCheck
Bricking Solutions recently introduced BrickCheck, a device that measures the thickness of refractory lining inside industrial furnaces, ovens and kilns quickly and easily in a nondestructive way after calibration.
Read MoreHolcim US Invests $20.5M in Expanding Midwest Capacity
Holcim US is investing $20.5 million in its Midwest operations to make cement abundantly available for residential, commercial and industrial developments in the region.
Read MorePCA: Portland-Limestone Cement Now Permitted by All State DOTs
With the recent approval by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, portland-limestone cement (PLC) is now universally accepted by all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Read MoreWCA to Host Global Conference in China
The World Cement Association (WCA) will hold its 7th Annual Conference and Exhibition, May 18-19, at the Hilton Nanjing Niushoushan, in Nanjing, China. The event will focus on the theme of “Strategy and Performance.”
Read MoreSLB Acquires Aker Carbon Capture
Global tech company SLB will acquire majority ownership (80%) of Aker Carbon Capture for $379.7 million. It will combine both companies’ technology portfolios, expertise and operations platforms to support accelerated industrial decarbonization at scale.
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