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19.05.2022 15:44HeidelbergCement enters joint venture constructing the world’s largest calcined clay plant in Ghana
HeidelbergCement has signed an agreement to acquire 50% of shares of and invest into CBI S.A. who controls the Ghanaian cement producer CBI Ghana. With this step, the company takes part in the construction of the world’s largest flash calciner.
Region: Germany
The Chinese company Anhui Conch Cement has commissioned a new cement plant in Kashkadarya region.
Region: Uzbekistan
16.05.2022 13:35Calix and Boral to develop carbon abatement project
The Project, undertaken by Boral in collaboration with Calix, will help accelerate Calix’s LEILAC technology through development of both cement and lime deployment options, as well as alternative fuels and renewable energy use.
Region: Global
16.05.2022 13:26HeidelbergCement was awarded the German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment (IKU) for its innovative ReConcrete-360° concept
HeidelbergCement was awarded the German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment (IKU) in the category "Process Innovations for Climate Protection" for its innovative ReConcrete-360° concept. In ReConcrete-360°, demolished concrete is crushed using novel processes and selectively separated into its components: in addition to sand and gravel, hardened cement paste is also obtained in this way.
Region: Germany
04.05.2022 18:09JK Group patterns with TARA to produce carbon-efficient cement
JK Lakshmi Cement to tie up with the Society for Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) to sign a long-term MoU to introduce the process of decarbonization in cement production, according to a statement issued by the JK Group.
Region: India
04.05.2022 18:06Tunisia: Les Ciments de Bizerte sees 30% drop in turnover in Q1
The company Les Ciments de Bizerte recorded a production of clinker of 161,000 tons in the first quarter, down 42,070 tons over the same period of 2021, which means a 20.7% decline.
28.04.2022 12:05Disposable masks could be used to make more durable concrete
With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating old masks into a cement mixture to create stronger, more durable concrete.
Region: USA