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Cemex has reached a sales milestone for Vertua net zero CO2 concrete in Colombia, surpassing 100 000 m3 of this product, enough to fill 40 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
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Cemex has reached a sales milestone for Vertua net zero CO2 concrete in Colombia, surpassing 100 000 m3 of this product, enough to fill 40 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Bruks Siwertell Group has signed an acquisition contract for North American heavy machinery specialist, West Salem Machinery (WSM), effective from 1st July 2023.

Silvia Vieira, Votorantim Cimentos, discusses the unconventional pozzolans that are helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the Cuiabá plant and beyond.

Cemex has reached a sales milestone for Vertua net zero CO2 concrete in Colombia, surpassing 100 000 m3 of this product, enough to fill 40 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Cemex’s circular waste management business, Regenera, is expanding its operations in Mexico with the opening of a new facility in partnership with leading waste collection company PASA.

Progressive Planet, a leader in developing CleanTech solutions for the planet, signs a purchase agreement with Lafarge Canada Inc. agreeing to purchase all the PozGlass™ 100G produced by the company’s pilot plant up to a maximum of 3500 tpy.

Fifteen start-ups have been shortlisted by the GCCA, from a global list of applications, for its pioneering Innovandi Open Challenge scheme, to work on developing low-carbon concrete for the world.

Enviva Inc., the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, used as an alternative fuel for cement production, breaks ground on its forthcoming Epes plant under construction in Sumter County, AL.

Heidelberg Materials celebrates its 150th company anniversary this year. On 20 June, a ceremony under the motto “150 years of progress” was held with guests and employees at the headquarters in Heidelberg.

The momentum of improving profitability and margins delivered in Q1 2023 continued in April and May, as refractory pricing was largely maintained against a background of reducing costs.

Holcim announces the acquisition of Minerales y Agregados, a leader in advanced mortars and adhesives in Guatemala.

When combined with existing renewable energy efforts, the solar initiative will help the Alpena plant self-generate 75% of its electric power needs with green energy.