Sublime Systems’ low-carbon cement officially appeared in its first commercial construction project, a prominent section of the interior entryway of One Boston Wharf – Boston’s largest net-zero-carbon office building.
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Lafarge, Geocycle Complete Clinker Pilot
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada, both members of the Holcim Group, completed a pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield cement plant in Nova Scotia to produce high-quality clinker made of recycled minerals recovered from waste sources.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Mitchell Plant Hosts Tech Week
Heidelberg Materials North America’s cement technical services and material quality control teams came together for its annual Tech Week to learn about emerging trends and technologies, discuss sustainability and digital innovations, and share best practices.
Read MoreHawaiian Cement Says Aloha to Liebherr
Hawaiian Cement received its first Liebherr machine – an R 9150 excavator in face shovel configuration – earlier this year, marking the first Liebherr excavator to arrive in the Hawaiian Islands.
Read Morethyssenkrupp Polysius Awarded Contract for GCC Project
GCC has commissioned thyssenkrupp Polysius North America to build a 3,000-mtpd clinker production line, which can be expanded to 3,500 mtpd, at its Odessa, Texas, plant.
Read MoreHolcim Backs SiloConnect Developer
Holcim is investing in Nanolike as the producer bolsters its commitment to build better with less through innovative digital technologies, from operations and distribution to building solutions and customer experience.
Read MoreTitan, Orcan Energy Partner on Innovative Technology
Cement producer Titan Cement Group and cleantech firm Orcan Energy announced an innovation partnership that will explore the development and deployment of a modular clean energy solution to convert waste heat into clean and affordable electricity.
Read MoreCoolbrook Completes RotoDynamic Pilot Tests
Coolbrook successfully completed the first phase of large-scale pilot testing of its RotoDynamic Heater technology, attaining a level of 1,000°C on a pathway toward a 1,700°C threshold equal to decarbonizing high-temperature industrial processes such as cement production.
Read MoreCement Shipments Grow in May
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2023 were an estimated 10.1 million metric tons (Mt), a 4.3% increase from shipments in May 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported in May, 4.1 Mt (96%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement (Type…
Read Morethyssenkrupp Polysius Boosts Mountain Cement Production
Mountain Cement, part of Eagle Materials, is implementing the thyssenkrupp Polysius booster mill at its Laramie, Wyo., plant to increase grinding capacity. It’s the first booster mill system sold in the United States and one of the first worldwide.
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