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27.04.2022 12:38GE hoping to 3D print concrete components for wind turbines so it can save on transportation costs
A new research facility which hopes to 3D print the concrete bases of giant wind turbine towers has been launched, with those involved in the project hoping it will help to lower costs for the industry as turbines grow in size.
Region: USA
26.04.2022 15:20Waste-based Cement Alternative Provides Functional Benefits While Capturing and Trapping Carbon
Carbon removal technology company CarbiCrete is among the few who seems to be on course. It’s found a way to make cement-free concrete, while trapping CO2 inside it. It’s running a commercial-stage pilot, backed by the government of Canada and Quebec, at concrete manufacturer Patio Drummond’s plant.
Region: Canada
26.04.2022 15:06Holcim US joins Carbon Capture Coalition
The Carbon Capture Coalition Governance Board unanimously approved the membership of Holcim US, the nation’s leading cement and concrete building materials provider. Holcim is the first and only cement and concrete company to join the Coalition.
Region: USA
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”), announced today that CEMEX Ventures, its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, is investing in Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a Canadian startup and global leader in developing carbon utilization and grinding technologies for the cement industry.
Region: Canada
21.04.2022 16:22IFU and Norfund invest $27.9m in CBI Ghana
IFU and Norfund have invested $27.9m in Continental Blue Investments Ghana (CBI), a producer of cement in Ghana that operates a 550,000 tons p.a. facility outside Accra in southern Ghana.
Region: Africa
21.04.2022 16:06CRH: first-quarter results
CRH plc, the global building materials group, issues the following Trading Update for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022.
Region: Ireland
The nation’s largest cement manufacturer further reduces emissions and carbon footprint by expanding OneCem® production
Region: USA