Aggregates news
Calix awarded CCU demonstration grant
Calix has been awarded a US$15 million grant for a zero emissions lime & cement CCU demonstration.
Wingfield Scale & Measure Innovates with Volume Load Scanner
Driven by a desire to leverage proven technology for the benefit of their clients, Wingfield has continued to add products and services to their portfolio of solutions. WingScan is a volumetric load scanner utilising advanced LiDAR technology for measuring in-motion bulk material moving by conveyor belt, open-top truck, and rail.
Environmental Product Declarations secured in London for low-carbon concrete solutions
In a UK first for readymix concrete products, Aggregate Industries has invested in individual product and plant EPDs for its London Concrete business.
Breedon acquires Severn Sands Limited Extends aggregates capability in Great Britain
Breedon Group confirms its entry into the marine aggregates business in Great Britain with the acquisition of Severn Sands Limited.
Cementos Argos plans to expand its aggregates business
As part of its expansion and consolidation plan, Cementos Argos, a Grupo Argos company, plans to add to its aggregates production capacity in Colombia.
Aggregate Industries and Coomtech get grant for sustainable cement
Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries, and clean technology firm Coomtech, have received a grant for the development of a lower energy and reduced carbon cement.
Trade shows Solids, Recycling-Technik, and Pumps & Valves Dortmund focus on synergies and joint communication
Three trade shows under one roof. Trade shows Solids, Recycling-Technik, and Pumps & Valves Dortmund focus on synergies and joint communication.
Heriot-Watt University led project accelerates efforts to decarbonise cement industry
The innovative government, industry and academic collaboration has unveiled a series of ambitious targets for the sector, leading to net zero emissions across the UAE by 2040 before being rolled out globally.
MPA’s ‘Profile of the UK Mineral Products Industry’ reveals the minerals sector as the UK’s biggest producer
A total of 400 million t of essential aggregates, industrial minerals and other manufactured mineral products were produced in Great Britain in 2018, according to the latest figures published in ‘Profile of the UK Mineral Products Industry’, by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), making the sector the UK’s biggest producer by volume.
Aggregate Industries launches green concrete in the UK
The company has launched its new low carbon range of concrete, ECOPact, which reduces the carbon emissions of concrete by between 30% and 70%.