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22.07.2022 12:21National Cement Inaugurates $300M Ragland Expansion
Vicat Group subsidiary National Cement Co. of Alabama staged a ribbon cutting of a new production line at its Ragland, Ala. plant on July 21, capping a two-year, $300 million project that will increase plant capacity to 2 million tpy and help lower the company’s carbon footprint by at least 40%.
Region: USA
18.07.2022 17:28Holcim selected for 2 EU Innovation Fund grants for Clean Tech projects decarbonizing Europe
Holcim has secured two investments from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund for its breakthrough Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage projects in Germany and Poland. Both projects feature scalable technologies to put Holcim at the forefront of Europe’s decarbonization. These programs are part of Holcim’s net-zero roadmap, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, including its objective to operate at least one net-zero cement plant by 2030.
Region: Germany
27.05.2022 10:55Cementir Group Launches AALBORG INBIND™ in Europe, a Binder Solution for High-Performance Mortar and Concrete Applications
The flexible and reliable binder solution empowers the local precast manufacturers to produce a customized UHPC optimizing costs by leveraging on local available materials.
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
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
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
03.03.2022 12:46Cementir further exploits FUTURECEM™, limestone calcined clay technology, by launching in France and Benelux
Since 1 January 2022, Cementir Group, through its subsidiary CCB, has been distributing FUTURECEM™ in the French and Benelux markets, following the strategic roll-out of this technology as part of the Cementir Group ambitious sustainable roadmap towards 2030 and beyond. This new and more sustainable cement technology developed by Cementir Group has been already warmly welcomed by the Danish market in 2021 with sales development in line with plans.
Region: France