Cement News tagged under: low carbon
Progressive Planet launches PozGlass pilot plant09 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsCanada-based Progressive Planet, a CleanTech and manufacturing company specialising in the creation of planet-friendly products, has announced that it will be building a pilot plant to produce up to 3200tpa of PozGlass™ 100G, a CleanTech low carbon cement that can dramatically reduce the cement industry’s carbon footprint. Made from 100 per cent post-consumer glass, PozGlass replaces carbon emitting ingredients used in the making of cement. It can also replace fly ash in concrete. P... |
Continental Cement produces lowest carbon PLC to date24 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsContinental Cement Company LLC , a subsidiary of Summit Materials , has produced a 20 per cent Portland limestone cement (PLC), the lowest carbon PLC to date, as part of a research project for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the National Road Research Alliance. The research project evaluated the performance of low carbon cement products for use in future transportation infrastructure procurement and material selection to reduce overall environmental impacts. PLC ... |
Saint-Gobain and Ecocem join forces to speed up delivery of low carbon products06 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain and Ecocem have announced a major partnership focused on accelerating the delivery of low carbon products to market. Designed to reduce CO 2 emissions from cement, mortar and concrete, these products will support the acceleration of the construction industry’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Commenting on the partnership, Benoit Bazin, chief executive officer of Saint-Gobain, said, “As the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain develops in... |