Cement

Titan America Snags Five Key Awards at ConcreteWorks

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Titan America scores numerous awards for excellence in safety, energy efficiency, innovation, and quality.

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  • Titan America scores numerous awards for excellence in safety, energy efficiency, innovation, and quality.
  • Rounding out the recognitions are two NRMCA Producer Excellence in Quality Awards bestowed upon S&W Ready Mix Concrete and Titan Florida Concrete.
  • "We are gratified by the receipt of these awards from our peers in PCA and NRMCA," said Bill Zarkalis, President & Chief Executive Officer of Titan America.
  • "Safety, energy efficiency and forging innovative breakthrough solutions for our customers are manifestations of our commitment to excellence at Titan America and we pledge continuous advancement in these vital areas."

Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America - 2023 Winners

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, Healthiest Employers® names the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America award, comprising regional applicants of various sizes, locations, and industries.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, Healthiest Employers® names the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America award, comprising regional applicants of various sizes, locations, and industries.
  • The Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America for 2023 have been named by Healthiest Employers and Springbuk.
  • To qualify for the national award, applicants are also scored based on an additional section called "the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America," which scores the applicant's essays and asks additional questions related to chronic conditions and workplace health.
  • Today, we currently host award ceremonies in over 45 regions across the country and applicants are not only eligible for local recognition, but also have the chance to earn a spot on the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America.

PyroGenesis Provides Update on the PUREVAP™ Quartz Reduction Reactor and Fumed Silica Projects with HPQ Silicon Inc.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

As part of the terms of both projects with HPQ, PyroGenesis benefits from a royalty payment representing 10% of the Client’s eventual sales, with set minimums.

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  • As part of the terms of both projects with HPQ, PyroGenesis benefits from a royalty payment representing 10% of the Client’s eventual sales, with set minimums.
  • With respect to the FSR with HPQ Silica Polvere Inc. (“HPQ Polvere”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ, this royalty stream, can, at any time, be converted by PyroGenesis into a 50% ownership in HPQ Polvere.
  • As noted by HPQ , the demand for silicon (Si) is projected to surpass 3.8 million tonnes and be valued between US$15 billion and US$20 billion by 2025.
  • Next Steps for Fumed Silica Reactor: The Path to Commercialization
    “In the FSR project, PyroGenesis is the unique supplier of a technology capable of using quartz (SiO2) as a raw material to produce commercial-grade fumed silica, in a single step.

C-Crete Technologies Awarded $2 Million by the US Department of Energy to Supercharge its Cement-Free Carbon-Negative Concrete Product

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Monday, October 2, 2023

SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- C-Crete Technologies is developing a method for using carbon dioxide captured at industrial sources or from the air as an ingredient in its cement-free concrete, in work accelerated by a $2 million funding from the US Department of Energy.

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  • The DOE funding will help propel C-Crete's already eco-friendly product into the exceptional category of carbon-negative building materials, possibly the first pourable, ready-mix concrete product to achieve this longtime goal of the industry.
  • Once mineralized in the concrete, the diluted CO2 would make the new material stronger, tougher and more durable than conventional concrete.
  • At the core of C-Crete's innovation lies its patented high-performance, cement-free binder technology that uses different local materials as feedstocks.
  • C-Crete's binder produces almost no CO2 in its manufacturing and continues to absorb it from the air over time.

CarbonBuilt® Eliminates Use of Ordinary Portland Cement to Make Commercial Concrete Products with Near-zero Embodied Carbon

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Leveraging the company’s core technology, this low-cost, low-carbon cement alternative chemically reacts with captured CO2 to create concrete blocks that perform the same as and cost no more to make than traditional products, yet contain near zero-to-negative embodied carbon.

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  • Leveraging the company’s core technology, this low-cost, low-carbon cement alternative chemically reacts with captured CO2 to create concrete blocks that perform the same as and cost no more to make than traditional products, yet contain near zero-to-negative embodied carbon.
  • CarbonBuilt and Blair Block intend to produce these blocks at commercial volume in early 2024.
  • The resulting concrete blocks look the same, perform the same and meet all the same building and industry standards as traditional products, but with 70-100+% less embodied carbon.
  • CarbonBuilt’s curing technology bolts on to existing concrete manufacturing plants where the combination of lower input costs and shared carbon credit revenue enables producers to make ultra-low carbon concrete without any compromises.

Advancing Construction automation with vertically Integrated 3D Printing Technology

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Sunday, September 17, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the ever-evolving landscape of construction, AC3D is pushing the boundaries of what's possible through its vertically integrated construction 3D printing technology.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the ever-evolving landscape of construction, AC3D is pushing the boundaries of what's possible through its vertically integrated construction 3D printing technology.
  • Our vertically integrated tech platform provides automation technology and printing hardware to produce high-quality, sustainable buildings.
  • High Precision and Speed: Our best-in-class printer rigidity empowers us to achieve unparalleled accuracy and printing speed, setting new benchmarks in the 3D construction printing market.
  • Increased Automation: Printing foundations and ceilings, automated painting, stucco application, and even installation of windows and doors define the concept of construction automation.

Sublime Systems Receives Key ASTM Performance Designation for Its Ultra-Low Carbon Cement, Clearing the Path to Commercializing Fossil-Fuel-Free Cement at Scale

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Friday, September 15, 2023

Sublime Systems , developers of the only fossil-fuel-free, scalable, drop-in replacement for traditional cement in concrete, announced that its product has obtained ASTM C1157 designation.

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  • Sublime Systems , developers of the only fossil-fuel-free, scalable, drop-in replacement for traditional cement in concrete, announced that its product has obtained ASTM C1157 designation.
  • Obtaining the ASTM C1157 designation enables Sublime Cement™ to be used compliantly under major U.S. and international building codes, unlocking a path for it to replace OPC at scale and massively lower the carbon output of global construction infrastructure.
  • To achieve the ASTM C1157 compliance, Sublime provided its cement to a Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory-certified third-party for testing.
  • To learn about partnership opportunities for integrating Sublime Cement™ into your projects, connect with our team at [email protected].

Chung-Ang University Researchers Use Carbon Capture and Utilization Technology to Recycle Industrial Carbon Dioxide

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Friday, September 15, 2023

For instance, the European Union has recommended a comprehensive set of guidelines to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

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  • For instance, the European Union has recommended a comprehensive set of guidelines to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
  • The capture of emitted carbon dioxide (CO2) and its chemical conversion into useful commercial products is one way to limit global warming and mitigate its effects.
  • Scientists are now looking into carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology as a promising approach to expanding CO2 storage and conversion at a low cost.
  • Moreover, the researchers estimated that this process could reduce global warming potential by 20% when compared to traditional calcium formate production methods.

Terra CO2 Technology Announces First Commercial-Scale Plant to Decarbonize Cement Production, Signs Definitive Agreement with Asher Materials

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra CO2 Technology, the scalable low-carbon alternative for cement production, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Asher Materials for an exclusive market license of Terra's first commercial-scale advanced processing facility. Under the agreement, Asher Materials will acquire the plant, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, after construction and commissioning are complete.

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  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra CO2 Technology , the scalable low-carbon alternative for cement production, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Asher Materials for an exclusive market license of Terra's first commercial-scale advanced processing facility.
  • Under the agreement, Asher Materials will acquire the plant, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, after construction and commissioning are complete.
  • Terra's partner, Asher Materials, has been working for over a decade, constructing first-of-its-kind industrial facilities focused on sustainability and efficiency.
  • "The future of sustainable cement is here, and Terra is excited to be leading the charge to market."

U.S. Department of Energy Awards C-Crete Technologies Nearly $1 Million to Accelerate the Company's Innovative Work in Cement-Free Concrete

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Monday, September 11, 2023

SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded C-Crete Technologies $950,000 to expand the types of materials it can use to make its revolutionary cement-free concrete. The use of locally available feedstocks will eliminate the need for long-distance shipping, allowing the company to further decrease carbon-dioxide emissions associated with its already exceptionally eco-friendly concrete.

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  • The use of locally available feedstocks will eliminate the need for long-distance shipping, allowing the company to further decrease carbon-dioxide emissions associated with its already exceptionally eco-friendly concrete.
  • The cement-free concrete is a sustainable alternative to Portland cement that produces almost no CO2 in its manufacturing and actually absorbs CO2 from the air over time.
  • Ordinary Portland cement accounts for about 8 percent of the total CO2 emissions worldwide.
  • Each ton of C-Crete's cement-free binder used instead would eliminate around 1 ton of CO2 emissions.