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10.08.2023 14:03Heidelberg Materials announces slag supply agreement with the Levy Group of Companies
Heidelberg Materials has entered into an agreement with the Levy Group of Companies to secure a consistent supply of slag granules to produce high-quality slag cement at its Speed, Ind., facility.
Region: USA
08.08.2023 12:19A R500 million (USD26,6 million) cement grinding plant to be constructed at Bojanala Special Economic Zone
Shosholoza Cements (Pty) Ltd (“Shosholoza”) will build, own and operate a R500 million compact cement grinding plant in the Bojanala Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mogwase, North-West producing cement products for sale to the surrounding market up to a 300km radius.
Region: Africa
07.08.2023 17:0230 % by 2033 - Rohrdorfer presents "Initiative 3033" for the expansion of renewable energies
The Rohrdorf group of companies intends to produce CO2 -neutral cement by 2038. In order for this goal to be achieved, the electricity supply must come from 100% renewable energies. In order to increase the pace of the switch to renewables and to achieve the highest possible degree of energy self-sufficiency, Rohrdorfer is pursuing ambitious expansion plans with the "Initiative 3033". By 2033, 30 % of the electricity required should be self-produced.
Region: Austria
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
Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurated a Chinese-invested cement company in Muhanga industrial park, Muhanga district of the Southern Province, commending China for being a long-term partner of Rwanda.
Region: Africa
03.08.2023 12:53Nuvoco Launches InstaMix Superior Column Concrete
Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., India’s fifth-largest cement group in terms of capacity, introduces the revolutionary product, InstaMix Superior Column Concrete, at a customer meet held in Ludhiana. This specialized concrete solution is meticulously designed for column construction, aiming to address the persistent challenges faced by developers and contractors.
Region: India
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