Cement News tagged under: North America
Ultra High Materials shortlisted for GCCA's 2nd Innovandi Open Challenge14 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsUltra High Materials of Reston, VA and Washington, USA, is one of 15 start-ups, shortlisted by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), from a global list of applications, for its pioneering Innovandi Open Challenge scheme, to work on developing low-carbon concrete for the world. The GCCA’s Innovandi Open Challenge brings together start-ups and the industry’s leading manufacturers to work together on innovative ways to cut emissions and accelerate progress. During the Spring, a... |
World's first near-zero-carbon, 3D-printed homes04 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsEco Material Technologies, North America’s leading provider of sustainable cement alternatives, and building company HIVE 3D have announced the world’s first near-zero-carbon, 3D-printed homes in Round Top, Texas, USA. The homes have been constructed using an eco-friendly, near-zero carbon cement mixture called PozzoCEM Vite ® , which offers 92 per cent lower emissions than traditional concrete and can set in just a few minutes. The homes range in size from 400-900ft 2 and are sustainabl... |
Natural gas and CO2 abatement across the Atlantic30 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week we look at the differing attitudes to alternative fuels (AFs) on each side of the Atlantic. While CEMBUREAU in its 2022 Activity Report has demonstrated the rising level of co-processing in the EU-27 as achieving 52 per cent, in the USA a study by Global Efficiency Intelligence (GEI) has argued that US cement plants may well do better replacing coal and petcoke with natural gas rather than alternative fuels. Europe is considered the leading proponent of co-processing and the use... |
Enviva expands biomass capacity to meet renewable energy demand30 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsEnviva Inc, the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, has broken ground on its new Epes plant, which is under construction in Sumter County, Alabama, USA. Enviva acquired over 300 acres in the Epes Industrial Park in 2000 to build its largest wood pellet production plant. The new facility will have a production capacity of 1.1Mta and is expected to begin production by mid-2024. Pellets produced at the Epes plant will be exported, mainly to Europe and Asia, to help meet ... |
Chryso & GCP optimise service and production capacities in North America29 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsChemical additive producers Chryso & GCP (Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals) have announced significant projects across North America to optimise services and extend production capabilities to new regions for its customers. To deliver the newly combined product solution portfolio to regions of North America where they are needed the most, the integration of manufacturing both CHRYSO and GCP products is underway. The first completion is the company’s Royse City, Texas plant, which now manu... |
Michigan plant to install 25MW solar farm28 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US is going to install a 25MW solar farm at its Michigan cement plant that will generate more than 30 per cent of the plant’s power and 75 per cent of its electric power needs. Holcim has pledged to power all of its US operations with 100 per cent clean energy by 2030 and its latest move sees solar developer NorthStar Clean Energy installing an onsite solar farm on 100 acres at Holcim’s Alpena , Michigan, factory. Construction of Holcim’s Michigan solar farm will begin th... |
US government invests US$135m in 40 carbon reduction projects20 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $135m in funding for 40 projects that will reduce carbon pollution from the industrial sector and move the nation toward a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. Decarbonising the US industrial sector is seen as an essential component of President Biden’s ambitious clean energy goals. "America’s industrial sector serves as the engine of the US economy, producing many of the products we rely on every day, but also produces a significant amoun... |
World's largest 3D printed building completed20 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe world’s largest 3D printed building has been completed in Florida, USA. The project is a luxury equestrian facility that has been completed by Florida-based Printed Farms using COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer. Located in Wellington, southern Florida, the new building has a total floor area of 939m 2 , is 4m high, 47m long and 25m wide. According to COBOD, it has been designed to withstand the extreme weather challenges of the region, including hurricanes and tropical storms, with... |
Heidelberg Materials opens revamped Mitchell plant15 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials celebrated the opening of its new cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana, USA on 13 June 2023. The state-of-the-art facility will be the second-largest cement plant in North America with a cement capacity of 2.4Mta, and one of the most technologically advanced and sustainable ever built. Heidelberg Materials' management joined customers, partners, as well as federal, state, and local officials to cut the ribbon. “Our Mitchell project instills pride in our rich history... |
Exshaw Cement progresses with 'Low-Carbon Fuel project'14 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsExshaw Cement plant has announced that its 'Low-Carbon Fuel project' is advancing quickly. Brad Kok, CEO of Lafarge Canada (West) ( Holcim Group ), and his team toured the project last week for implementation later this year. This initiative will replace 50 per cent of natural gas on our modern kiln line with low-carbon recycled materials and reduce our carbon footprint while reusing materials that would have been transported to landfills. |