US cement news

Cemex announce its participation in multiple government-sponsored sustainability initiatives, and have secured funding from state and federal programmes to deploy several lower-emission vehicles across it's US footprint.

CalPortland announce the acquisition of the aggregate and ready mixed concrete business assets of Grimes Rock, Inc. and its affiliates located in Ventura County, California.

Exergy International explains why the cement industry must adopt new waste heat recovery technologies to effectively reduce carbon emissions.

Janine Keune, Lechler, explains how water injection techniques can improve the efficiency of clinker cooling.

Stephanie Voysey, Lafarge Canada (West), explains how the Exshaw cement plant’s integration of low-carbon fuels demonstrates a transformative approach to significantly reducing carbon emissions in cement production.

Ian Jones, WKE, explores the importance of adopting alternative fuels to reduce the cement industry’s carbon footprint, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in doing so.

Lars Jennissen, N+P Group, discusses the complexities of maintaining high-quality alternative fuel processing in the face of varying feedstock quality, emphasising the critical role of advanced data collection and processing technologies in overcoming these obstacles for the cement industry.

Additional equipment has been installed at Patio Drummond to manufacture more decarbonised concrete products.

Cemex has launched a new online Sustainable Development learning programme for small and medium-sized businesses in its global supply chain. This course raises awareness and provides best practices, helping companies develop their own sustainability roadmaps.

Dr. Simon Welzmiller and Dr. Carlotta Giacobbe, Thermo Fisher Scientific, present an x-ray diffraction case study on metakaolin, exploring how activated clays can help decarbonise cement.