Heidelberg Materials continues to develop and scale circular technologies by investing in EnviCore, an innovative clean-tech startup developing low-carbon solutions based in Canada. Together with...
German sensor company Sick and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser have agreed on a strategic partnership. Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and...
The European Union’s Climate Change Service Copernicus announces 2024 to be the warmest year in history, even warmer than 2023 which held this dire record so far. The CO2 emissions have still...
Bridgestone EMEA (Bridgestone) announced the debut of the new Bridgestone M-Steer 002 and Bridgestone M-Drive 002 tyres, designed specifically for fleets operating in both on-road and off-road...
The Maintenance Days, organized by the National Organization for Swedish Maintenance, gathered professionals from diverse sectors, including the engineering, process, mining, and steel industries. The...
“Rethinking Sustainability” is the motto the 69th BetonTage. The leading congress of the concrete and precast industry will take place from 11 to 13 March 2025 in the Congress Centrum Ulm. It will...
As cement is the most widely consumed building product in the world, a huge volume is produced. Cement production is responsible for about 8% of man-made CO2-emissions. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has highlighted four principal CO2 reduction levers.
Future green cements will be produced from less clinker; and the clinker will be produced with new technologies releasing less and at someday zero CO2. Cement suppliers will be challenged to maintain consistent clinker reactivity at a lower CaCO3 content in the raw materials and with fuels emitting less CO2.
The use of calcined clay in cement production has been around for decades, but the method has been attracting increased attention in recent years due to the associated environmental benefits. A key contributing factor to the delay in widespread commercial uptake has been the pursuit of an adequate color control strategy to minimize the reddish hue that can be present in calcined clays, to instead retain the traditional ‘cement grey’ coloring.
The consequences of failing to control fugitive materials include unplanned downtime, excessive cleaning costs, regulatory actions, poor public relations and safety incidents. Addressing the issues with workable long-term solutions improves availability, housekeeping and safety, ultimately enhancing the company’s cash flow.
