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Lafarge Jordan unveiled its latest eco-friendly cement product, "Shamel," in a significant step towards sustainable practices. The launch marks a pivotal moment in the company's journey towards environmental responsibility, as it joins the ranks of businesses committed to green solutions.
08.08.2023 11:48Taiheiyo Cement announces construction of a new cement terminal on Luzon island, the Philippines
Taiheiyo Cement Corporation (Headquartered in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Masafumi Fushihara, President and Representative Director, hereinafter, Taiheiyo Cement) has decided to establish a new cement terminal on Luzon, the largest cement consumption area in the Philippines, by its consolidated subsidiary, Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (Headquartered in Cebu, Philippines, hereinafter, TCPI).
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
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
28.07.2023 12:01Krasnoyarsk Cement sums up the results of 1H 2023
Krasnoyarsk Cement (a subsidiary of Sibcem Holding) sums up the results of work for six months of 2023. In the period from January to June, the company produced 333.8 thou. tonnes of cement. Compared to last year, the production volume increased by 19 %.
Region: Russia
Sustainable building solutions leader Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, announced its conversion to the production of 100% ECOPlanet cement at its Richmond Cement Plant. ECOPlanet, Holcim’s brand of low-carbon cement, offers a minimum 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per tonne in comparison to ordinary portland cement.
Region: Canada
Construction work has got underway to install a multi-million-pound system at Cauldon Cement Plant which will improve performance and reduce emissions at the site.
Region: United Kingdom