Cement News tagged: Environmental
New research shows heavy industries key to decarbonisation
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)’s first Heavy Industries Benchmark report reveals that emission intensity by heavy industry companies are currently not aligned with the 1.5°C carbon reduction strategy as there is currently a lack of investment in market-ready technologies. However, good practice provides hope that robust transition planning is possible throughout sectors. The heavy ind...
Cementir Group launches D-Carb® for white cement
Cementir has launched a new Aalborg White Cement with a lower carbon footprint, D-Carb ® , which presents a 15 per cent reduction in CO 2 emissions when compared with CEM I 52.5R. D-Carb ® is the first white cement in the market to match a lower-carbon footprint with high performances at early ages, claims Cementir. It is available in European markets before being launched globally. "We...
Ultra-fine low-carbon cementitious material developed
Researchers at Anhui Southern Cement Co, China, have developed an ultra-fine low-carbon cementitious material that can be used to improve the properties of concrete and cement. The new material is made from slag powder and fly ash, waste products from the steel and coal industries. This study found that replacing cement with new materials can effectively improve the mechanical properties ...
Carbon Upcycling makes milestone fly ash delivery
Canada-based Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a leader in circular decarbonisation solutions for hard-to-abate sectors including cement, steel and mining, has made its first delivery in 2024 of 200t of CO 2 -enhanced fly ash to construction materials company BURNCO Rock Products, as part of an initiative to deploy low-carbon concrete in the City of Calgary. This delivery marks a significant...
Innovandi GCCA meeting attracts a global network of scientists to Lausanne
A network of 450 scientists and industry leaders from around world have met in Switzerland to drive decarbonisation of cement. Leading academics and industry players from around the world are gathering in Lausanne, in Switzerland, aiming to reduce CO 2 emissions in the production of cement and concrete to ultimately reach net zero. They are taking part in the Innovandi Global Cement and Co...
Holcim breaks ground on Lägerdorf climate-neutral plant
Holcim (Deutschland) AG held a ground-breaking ceremony on 22 April for its climate-neutral cement plant in the Steinburg district of Lägerdorf, Germany. The ceremony was attended by around 350 guests, including Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) and Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens). Holcim will build a second production line next to the existing one ...
PT Semen Jawa increases AF use
Indonesia-based PT Semen Jawa , part of the Siam Cement Group , has significantly increased its use of industrial waste as fuel and alternative raw materials, setting a new standard in the industry. According to the company, it uses 5000t of alternative fuel each months, making up 19.5 per cent its total fuel consumption. This forms part of Siam Cement Group’s ongoing adoption of alternat...
Taiwan Cement Corp to introduce electric tractor units
Taiwan Cement Corp (TCC) will bring Taiwan Transport and Storage Corp's (TTSC) first electric tractor units into operation to transport cement – the first company in the country to use electric vehicles to transport building materials, reports the Taipei Times. TTSC unveiled its first electric tractor unit manufactured by Volvo Trucks in a ceremony in Taipei on 18 April. The company's chairm...
Almost 100 start-ups apply for CCUS Innovandi Open Challenge
Nearly 100 tech start-ups from across the globe have applied for a pioneering international programme that offers the chance to work with leading cement and concrete manufacturers on decarbonising the world’s most-used man-made materials. The Innovandi Open Challenge is run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), which is working with leading manufacturers on the industry’s net z...
CEMEX UK supports Port of Tilbury dredging campaign
CEMEX UK has used the dredging expertise of its UK Marine team to support the Port of Tilbury, with essential dredging to the working berths along the River Thames. The work carried out by the CEMEX team has helped to ensure that the berths are maintained to their designated depths to ensure that vessels from barges to 100,000t ships can access the quayside. The Port of Tilbury is one of ...
PozPyro exceeds expectations as a SCM
Canada-based Progressive Planet Solutions Inc, a leading developer of CleanTech solutions, has announced the results of its seven-day compressive strength tests recently completed on PozPyro, a revolutionary new cement alternative. Designed in collaboration with Pyrogenesis Canada, PozPyro aims to provide a partial replacement alternative for Portland cement. PozPyro, a supplementary ce...
Holcim Philippines Inc supports coral reef start-up
Holcim Philippines Inc is supporting Swiss social and environmental impact start-up rrreefs in helping restore coastal areas in southern Philippines using artificial coral reefs. Holcim provides its low-carbon cement ECOPlanet to make concrete bases for 500 units modular artificial reefs by rrreefs. Designed for corals to regenerate and fish to thrive, the modules enable a reef ecosystem...
Aggregate Industries announces Port of Liverpool Super Shed
As part of a long-term plan to support increased demand for cementitious products across the UK construction market, Aggregate Industries (AIUK) has announced a significant investment into a new ‘super shed’ at the Port of Liverpool. Owned by the UK’s second-largest port operator, Peel Ports Group, the substantial new import facility will facilitate the storage of more than 40,000t of cem...
India's Navrattan Group to launch green cement
India-based construction company Navrattan Group is planning to launch a green cement into the local market. According to the company, the new cement will offer builders, architects and developers a viable alternative to traditional cement without compromising on performance or durability. “By leveraging technologies and sustainable manufacturing processes, the group aims to set new standards ...
China starts public consultation on emissions accounting and verification guidelines
China is carrying out a public consultation on drafting guidelines regarding emissions accounting and verification for the country’s cement sector until 15 April 2024. This would lay the foundation for the sector’s inclusion in the national compliance carbon market, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The consultation document only provides instructions for companies how to...
Cement producers back waste management recycling initiative
Thailand's key cement plant in Saraburi has launched a fresh attempt to turn waste into energy, led by the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA). Located close to the limestone deposits of Tan Diao subdistrict, seven cement plants in the area want to make use of waste that cannot be reused or recycled, aiming to reduce waste in the province. To support the province in managing th...