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Heidelberg achieves 50% replacement of fossil fuels at its Edmonton plant

15 November 2024, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials North America has made significant sustainability advancements at its Edmonton cement plant, now replacing up to 50 per cent of fossil fuels with low-carbon alternative fuels (ALCF). Supported by a US$2.4m grant from Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund, the initiative diverts around 100,000t of non-hazardous waste annually from landfills, helping to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The project sources ALCF from municipal, construction, ...

Heidelberg Materials converts Speed plant to slag grinding

26 June 2024, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials has announced the successful conversion of its cement plant in Speed , Indiana, USA, to a slag grinding facility to better support the increased demand for sustainable products in the fast-growing Midwest market.   Following last year’s opening of its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell , Indiana, Heidelberg Materials ceased Portland cement production at its manufacturing site in Speed and invested in modifying the facility to produce slag cement from do...