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10.06.2022 16:45UltraTech to leverage Coolbrook’s innovative electric technology for accelerating decarbonization
UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s leading cement and ready-mix-concrete company, has announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Coolbrook, a transformational technology and engineering company, to explore possibilities on reduction of CO2 emissions from its cement manufacturing operations.
Region: India
30.05.2022 16:23Key contribution to HeidelbergCement’s ambitious new sustainability targets: CCS project in Sweden takes next step
HeidelbergCement and its Swedish subsidiary Cementa are stepping up their activities with one of Sweden's largest climate transition initiatives: At a press conference today, the promising results of the pre-feasibility study for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at Cementa’s plant in Slite were presented.
Region: Sweden
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
17.05.2022 13:57Adani Group to acquire Holcim’s India business
Holcim has signed a binding agreement for the Adani Group to acquire its business in India, comprising its 63.11% stake in Ambuja Cement, which owns a 50.05% interest in ACC, as well as its 4.48% direct stake in ACC.
Region: India
16.05.2022 13:26HeidelbergCement was awarded the German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment (IKU) for its innovative ReConcrete-360° concept
HeidelbergCement was awarded the German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment (IKU) in the category "Process Innovations for Climate Protection" for its innovative ReConcrete-360° concept. In ReConcrete-360°, demolished concrete is crushed using novel processes and selectively separated into its components: in addition to sand and gravel, hardened cement paste is also obtained in this way.
Region: Germany
28.04.2022 16:49Tarmac commits to reducing waste through pallet reuse initiative
As part of its corporate commitment to embracing circular economy principles and reducing waste across its operations, Tarmac has signed a charter produced by The Pallet LOOP – an innovative scheme aimed at minimising the consumption of single-use pallets in the construction industry.
Region: Great Britain
27.04.2022 14:49Recycled glass waste replaces sand in 3D printing
Researchers from NTU Singapore have developed the capability to use recycled glass in 3D printing, opening doors to a more environmentally sustainable way of building and construction.