US cement news
Carbon Upcycling, Minnesota DOT and National Road Research Alliance joint study shows high-performance low-carbon concrete is 30% stronger than existing roadways
Carbon Upcycling’s concrete mix demonstrated a 28% increase in strength at 28 days and a 32% increase in strength at 56 days, while reducing cementitious content by 12.5%, setting a new standard for low-carbon sustainable infrastructure.
Votorantim Cimentos closes Q324 with net profit of R$1 billion, an increase of 24% compared to Q323
Votorantim Cimentos ended the third quarter of 2024 with a net profit of R$1 billion, a 24% increase compared to R$824 million in the same period last year, primarily due to better operating results.
Heidelberg Materials’ Grange Top quarry becomes site of major palaeontological find
Heidelberg Materials’ Grange Top quarry in Rutland, which is adjacent to its Ketton cement works, has become the site of a major palaeontological find, as remains of a 170 million year old pterosaur from the Middle Jurassic period have been uncovered.
RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
RHI Magnesita have created the “4PRO” – a new refractory solutions contract model.
Heidelberg Materials' GeZero project enters crucial technical planning phase
The focus for the front-end engineering design (FEED study) is on the design and integration of the various systems into the overall technical concept, which also includes a CO2 transport solution.
Holcim recognised with manufacturing sustainability award by Michigan Manufacturers Association
The Manufacturing Sustainability Award, new in 2024, pays tribute to innovative action to improve sustainability through clean energy solutions.
Cemex restores natural habitat through drone technology
Cemex, in collaboration with Projekt O2, piloted a project to reintroduce native plants in the St. Juraj - St. Kajo quarry in Croatia, using drones to distribute and retain seeds in hard-to-reach areas.
Blast your buildup away
Wen Peng and Liu Xu, Henan SRON, discuss the application of air cannon technology in steel silos within the cement industry.
Prometheus Materials awarded role in US$10 million Department of Energy grant for carbon dioxide removal in cement and concrete
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is providing US$10 million in funding to their US Department of Energy (NREL), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to collaborate with Prometheus Materials – and a distinguished team of partner institutions – to establish methods for measuring, reporting and verifying CO2 removal and sequestration in cement and concrete.
Electrification and CCUS identified as key pathways to decarbonising the cement industry in new white paper from ABB
ABB has launched a new white paper, detailing the challenges the global cement industry must tackle to decarbonise operations in line with global emissions reduction targets and the vital role technology will play in the success of this endeavor.