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04.08.2023 13:19Cemex and Synhelion make further progress toward the world’s first fully solar-powered cement plant
Cemex and Synhelion announced today a significant milestone in their joint effort to develop fully solar-driven cement production: the scaling of their technology to industrially-viable levels. This includes the continuous production of clinker, the most energy-intensive part of cement manufacturing, using only solar heat.
Region: USA
04.08.2023 12:26Cement sales tick up by over 57 % in Pakistan
The cement industry of Pakistan witnessed a significant growth in its sales during the month of July 2023 as compared to the same month of last year.
Region: Pakistan
Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurated a Chinese-invested cement company in Muhanga industrial park, Muhanga district of the Southern Province, commending China for being a long-term partner of Rwanda.
Region: Africa
Sagar Cements is focussed on improving the overall efficiency and utilisation levels of its recently acquired units, according to Joint Managing Director, Sreekanth Reddy.
Region: India
03.08.2023 12:53Nuvoco Launches InstaMix Superior Column Concrete
Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., India’s fifth-largest cement group in terms of capacity, introduces the revolutionary product, InstaMix Superior Column Concrete, at a customer meet held in Ludhiana. This specialized concrete solution is meticulously designed for column construction, aiming to address the persistent challenges faced by developers and contractors.
Region: India
02.08.2023 12:00Cemex increases its investment in innovative carbon tech company
Cemex announced that Cemex Ventures, its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, has increased its stake in Carbon Upcycling. Carbon Upcycling’s patented technology injects CO₂ into industrial byproducts and natural minerals to create clinker substitutes, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of cement.
Region: Mexico
UltraTech Cement on Tuesday announced the commissioning of 1.2 Mtpa brownfield cement capacity at Magdalla, Gujarat, through an exchange filing. Post the commissioning the total capacity of the unit in Gujarat increased to 1.93 Mtpa.
Region: India