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08.09.2022 13:36Argos implements an innovative hydrogen injection process at its Honduran oven for a more sustainable operation
Argos, a cement company of Grupo Argos, is implementing an innovative process by injecting hydrogen into the oven of its operation in Honduras. The main objective of this revolutionary and scalable technology is to reduce the use of fossil fuels, CO2 emissions levels, and energy consumption, which is in line with its commitment to climate change and contributes to a more sustainable operation while achieving an increase in production.
Region: USA
07.09.2022 13:33Holcim closes Brazil divestment
Holcim has closed the sale of its business in Brazil to CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional) for an enterprise value of USD 1.025 billion.
Region: Brazil
06.09.2022 14:22CEMEX and COBOD team up to expand homebuilding with 3D printers
Mexican cement maker Cemex SAB has joined with Danish construction-technology company COBOD to foment 3D printing of houses using an innovation the companies say will make homebuilding with robots cheaper and more accessible.
MP Birla Group firm Birla Corporation plans to increase its cement production capacity by 50 per cent to 30 million tonnes per annum by 2030, the company said in its latest annual report
Region: India
02.09.2022 16:39Royal White Cement expands to Houston Ship Channel terminal
Royal White Cement has leased a site along the Houston Ship Channel for its second terminal in Houston in a deal that positions the company to grow its cement and construction materials business.
Region: USA
HeidelbergCement is further expanding its portfolio of large-scale CCUS projects with a new initiative in the United States. The project at the Mitchell, Indiana, cement plant of HeidelbergCement’s US subsidiary Lehigh Hanson, Inc. aims to capture 95% of the CO2 emissions from the newly renovated production facility and store them in a local onshore reservoir in the Illinois Basin.
Region: USA
01.09.2022 14:04TCC is Taiwan’s First Large-size Manufacturer to Join EP100
Taiwan Cement Corp. (TCC) announced on becoming a member of Climate Group’s EP100 initiative. TCC is the first large-size manufacturing company in Taiwan and the fourth cement company in the world to pass the verification to become a member of EP100. TCC’s commitment includes adopting ISO 50001 Energy Management system and set the target to increase energy efficiency by 50% in 2040 compared to the base year of 2016.