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12.04.2022 18:16Concrete Chemicals on the way to climate-friendly cement production and CO2-neutral flying with green hydrogen
In order to make air traffic and cement production sustainable in a low-CO2 world, three players with completely different backgrounds have joined forces in the "Concrete Chemicals" project consortium. Global cement producer CEMEX, Sasol ecoFT, part of the integrated chemical company Sasol, and renewable energy company ENERTRAG plan to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which will also contribute to the decarbonization of the cement industry.
Region: Germany
12.04.2022 09:54HeidelbergCement India increases its share of green power
HeidelbergCement India Limited has commissioned a 5.5 Mega Watt (MW) Solar Power Plant in its mining area located in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh.
Region: India
ACC Cement Ltd (Holcim Group) has commissioned AUMUND Engineering Pvt Ltd, Chennai/India, with the refurbishment of the tallest belt bucket elevator in the world, which is 175.3 m high.
Region: India
A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tires repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research from the University of South Australia shows that it can provide an economically viable and sustainable alternative to conventional concrete.
Region: Australia
One of the world’s largest cement manufacturers is pressing ahead with plans to build the UK’s first net-zero cement factory at a facility in North Wales.
Region: Great Britain
07.04.2022 15:31Go-ahead for the world's first zero-emission cargo ship
HeidelbergCement and agricultural cooperative Felleskjøpet AGRI, together with shipping company Egil Ulvan Rederi, have received support from Norwegian government enterprise Enova to build the world's first zero-emission bulk carrier. The vessel is scheduled for completion and commissioning in 2024.
Region: Norway
07.04.2022 10:41SCHWENK 3D concrete compound − development and testing
The development and testing of the aggregate-binder compound, with a maximum grain size of 4 mm for the plant in Laupheim, was carried out under the leadership of the SCHWENK R&D team in Karlstadt in close cooperation with the company Röser IV GmbH and SCHWENK Bauberatung .
Region: Germany