Following its recent rebrand and continuing its commitment to building progress for people and the planet, Holcim US transitioned its Joppa cement plant in Grand Chain, Ill., to OneCem portland-limestone cement (PLC) production.
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CEMEX continues its path to a net-zero future by joining forces with integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol ecoFT and renewable energy company ENERTRAG in a milestone project that will combine CO2 with hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The project is part of CEMEX’s Future in Action program to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a circular economy.…
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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) revealed the first six start-ups that will be backed by its member companies as part of the first-ever Innovandi “Open Challenge” in the race to net zero by 2050.
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HeidelbergCement continues to advance its digital transformation by acquiring a strategic minority stake in Ottawa-based Giatec Scientific, whose proprietary smart sensors help with accurate monitoring of concrete throughout its lifecycle.
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The new RexPro engineered steel chain (ESC) from Regal Rexnord offers the strength and durability of engineered steel chain with its exclusive field connection link, which makes assembling and maintaining engineered steel chain safer, faster, easier and more cost effective than other chains, according to the manufacturer.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and member companies CalPortland and CEMEX are among U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency 2022 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award recipients.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2022 were an estimated 6.8 million metric tons (Mt), a 19% increase from shipments in February 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through February totaled an estimated 13.4 Mt, an increase of 7.9% from those…
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Recent portland-limestone cement (PLC) approval by the Arizona and Maryland Departments of Transportation, plus the Vermont Agency of Transportation, brings the total state authorities accepting the use of the material for transportation projects to 44.
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Euclid Chemical Co. acquired Chryso’s North American cement grinding aids and additives business.
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To further decarbonize the cement industry, FLSmidth and a group of leading industry experts have formed ECoClay. The partnership seeks to reduce CO2 emissions from cement production by up to 50%.
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