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The refinancing agreement extends the final maturity of existing €450 million Term Loan to 2029 and increases facility size by €300 million through a new Revolving Credit Facility maturing in 2028.

This ground-breaking project is planned to be the first full-scale application of CCUS in the cement sector.

California cement sector commends the introduction of AB 2109, which would permit capture and reuse of excess heat to generate emission-free electricity to be used on-site at cement plants.

The new plant is expected to have a manufacturing capacity of approximately 500 000 tpy to supplement the Texas Lehigh cement manufacturing plant in Buda, Texas.

This concrete is a zero-emission product, free of Portland cement.

Cyclonaire Corporation, a leading provider of pneumatic conveying solutions, has announced the appointment of John Elliot as Business Development Manager – Cementitious Materials.

The 116 ft dome in Fremont, Nebraska expands availability of innovative low-carbon cement, boosting the local economy.

Holcim has signed an agreement to acquire Tensolite, a leading manufacturer of precast and pre-stressed concrete construction systems.

In Gig Harbor, Washington, a collaboration between Heidelberg Materials North America, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, and their partners has showcased an innovative approach to construction.

Every state department of transportation and the District of Columbia now permit the use of Portland-limestone cement.

The award is given to organisations making significant contributions in support of the clean energy transition.

The annual global competition, run by the GCCA, has selected a striking image of a boy flying a kite playing on the steps of the Teopanzolco Cultural Centre in Mexico as the Concrete in Life Photo of the Year.

This is CalPortland’s twentieth consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award, a feat not matched by any other industrial company.

The US Department of Energy has announced potentially more than US$1.2 billion in funding for four Portland Cement Association (PCA) member companies to launch revolutionary decarbonisation projects.

The funding from the Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) will accelerate construction of Sublime’s first commercial manufacturing plant in Holyoke, Mass.