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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
06.04.2022 10:38Lucky Cement Limited Announces 34 MW Solar Power Project and 5.589 MWh Reflex Energy Storage
Lucky Cement Limited and Reon Energy today announced a 34 MW captive solar power project with a 5.589 MWh Reflex energy storage. The project set to be installed at Lucky Cement’s Pezu plant in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will hold not only Pakistan’s largest on-site captive solar plant but also the largest ever energy storage solution.
Region: Pakistan
31.03.2022 10:23Buzzi Unicem: Financial year 2021 preliminary results
The Board of Directors of Buzzi Unicem SpA met today to examine the preliminary figures for the financial year just ended.
Region: Italy
25.03.2022 14:56Southeast Asia’s biggest cement manufacturer to promote COBOD and 3D construction printing in the region!
COBOD International, world leader in 3D construction printing solutions and known for having provided the 3D construction printers to most of the 3D printed buildings announced in 2021 and 2022 including buildings by PERI, Printed Farms and Alquist, today signed a distributor agreement with Siam Cement (SCG).
Region: Thailand