Cement News tagged under: Environmental
C-CRETE Technologies pours world’s first granite-based concrete14 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsC-Crete Technologies (California, USA), a producer of sustainable building materials, has achieved a milestone of creating the world’s first granite-based concrete. This concrete is devoid of Portland cement and any CO 2 emissions, poured first at a building cite in Manhattan. C-Crete’s new granite-based concrete was poured at the site of JPMorganChase’s new global headquarters, designed by Foster & Partners, engineered by Severud Associates Consulting Engineers. Rouzbeh Savary, founder ... |
C-CRETE Technologies pours world’s first granite-based concrete14 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsC-Crete Technologies (California, USA), a producer of sustainable building materials, has achieved a milestone of creating the world’s first granite-based concrete. This concrete is devoid of Portland cement and any CO 2 emissions, poured first at a building cite in Manhattan. C-Crete’s new granite-based concrete was poured at the site of JPMorganChase’s new global headquarters, designed by Foster & Partners, engineered by Severud Associates Consulting Engineers. Rouzbeh Savary, founder ... |
Siam Cement Group expands Onnex solar power focus amidst declining technology costs14 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) is shifting its focus to its Onnex solar energy brand, aiming to expand its power generation capacity from 200MW to 1000MW between 2025 and 2029, driven by decreasing solar technology costs. This move includes new solar projects totalling 400-500MW, which will feature solar farms, floating solar farms, and carports, according to Wachirachai Koonamwattana, head of SCG Smart Living's living solutions business. SCG’s solar business currently operates a solar farm in... |
City Cement and Next Generation SCM launch low carbon concrete in Saudi Arabia14 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsNizak Mining Company, a subsidiary of City Cement , has partnered with UK-based industrial group Next Generation SCM to establish a groundbreaking joint venture producing low carbon concrete in Saudi Arabia. The venture will launch the kingdom's first calcined clay supplementary cementitious material (SCM) production facility, with an initial annual capacity of 350,000t, aiming to double this by the second year. The Riyadh-based factory, slated to begin mass production by 3Q25, will use ... |
Anhui Conch Cement and AVIC sign decarbonation collaboration agreement11 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsAnhui Conch Cement Co (Conch Group) and AVIC International Beijing Co Ltd (AVIC Intl BJ) have signed a strategic agreement to integrate their international business development efforts and promote technological innovation aimed at decarbonising cement production. The partnership combines Conch Group’s vast experience in cement production and equipment manufacturing with the global equipment, solutions, and engineering expertise of AVIC Intl BJ subsidiary KHD Humboldt Wedag International A... |
Suvo Strategic Minerals turns nickel slag into high-strength, low-carbon cement11 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSuvo Strategic Minerals Ltd (Australia) has used a zero-carbon nickel slag into a high-strength, low-carbon cement. Three samples were tested at the Makassar State University (UNM, Indonesia), giving results described as exceptional, with the highest strength reaching 37.5Mpa after just seven days. Nickel slag is a byproduct of nickel production and is normally committed to landfill where not stockpiled. Given the need to reach net zero in this hard-to-abate industry, turning nickel slag ... |
City Cement signs JV with Next Generation SCM10 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsNext Generation SCM, a provider of low carbon supplementary cementitious material (SCM), and Nizak Mining Company, fully owned by Saudi Exchange-listed City Cement ( Al Abdullatif Group ), have entered into a joint venture to produce and use a first-of-its-kind low carbon concrete solution in Saudi Arabia. The pioneering process to produce the premium SCM is highly energy efficient, needing only a sixth of the fuel required for traditional cement production and operating at much lower t... |
Report confirms cement co-processing as sustainable solution for EoL composites10 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsA recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report, commissioned by nine key industry associations and conducted by SGS INTRON, has confirmed the significant environmental benefits of treating End-of-Life (EoL) composites through co-processing in cement facilities. The independent, peer-reviewed study highlights that this process could play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and supporting circular economy goals. The report, which examines the environmental impact of co-processing glass... |
Report confirms cement co-processing as sustainable solution for EoL composites10 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsA recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report, commissioned by nine key industry associations and conducted by SGS INTRON, has confirmed the significant environmental benefits of treating End-of-Life (EoL) composites through co-processing in cement facilities. The independent, peer-reviewed study highlights that this process could play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and supporting circular economy goals. The report, which examines the environmental impact of co-processing glass... |
Titan and thyssenkrupp sign IFESTOS FEED contract09 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsTIitan Group and thyssenkrupp have signed a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the IFESTOS Carbon Capture Project. IFESTOS is one of the largest carbon capture projects in Europe, enabling the production of zero-carbon cement and concrete. The engineering contract provides for thyssenkrupp to design and equip the two kiln lines of the Kamari cement plant in Greece with oxyfuel systems for CO 2 capture. This technology will enable the plant's CO 2 emissions to be reduce... |