US cement news
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.
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.
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.
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.
TITAN Group and Ecocem to partner for the development of new low-carbon cements in Europe
TITAN Group, an international cement and building materials producer, and Ecocem, a leader in low-carbon cement technologies, will partner for the development of innovative low-carbon cements in Europe.
Titan America acquires D.M. Conner Sand & Gravel Company, strengthening aggregates and critical minerals position in the Mid-Atlantic
Titan America has announced the acquisition of D.M. Conner Sand & Gravel Company, which operates an aggregates quarry located in Stuarts Draft, Virginia.
Dome-inating Dust
Greg Robin, Triodetic, explains how domes can shape the future of cement production by transforming dust control.
The services that digital built
Jose Gil, FLSmidth Cement USA, discusses the evolution of digital and how this has resulted in a step change in delivering service and support.
Lafarge Canada selects ABB to modernise cement plant operations for more sustainable production
ABB to supply, commission and support new and advanced plant process controls for Lafarge Bath Cement Plant in Kingston, Ontario.
Summit Materials Inc reports third quarter 2024 results
Summit Materials, Inc. have announced their results for the third quarter ending September 28, 2024