Cement industry can gain advantages in digital competition if it will see digitalization as a driver of sustainability. It now has the choice between a restructuring and adjustment of the business model or a potential loss of the basis for the business. New business models are needed that place sustainability at the heart of business activities:...
Speaker line-up and topics for carbonZero Global Conference 2022
Starting January 2026, the South African government proposes to increase the carbon tax more rapidly every year, to at least US$30 by 2030, accelerating to higher levels by 2040, and up to US$120 beyond 2050. Expanding uptake of AFRs and efficient utilization becomes increasingly critical for the cement sector as it is included in the...
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe underlines the urgency to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels as well as imported raw materials. By tapping into the potentials of recycling and material efficiency approaches, the transition to fossil-free production can be accelerated in the short and long run. Findings from a recent study by Agora Industry...
Dr. Ian Skocek, the R&D Program Manager for Carbonation Technologies at Heidelberg Materials is sharing “Circular economy of concrete, cement, and CO2”, explaining technological advances Heidelberg Materials has made to enable the 100 % recycling of concrete by reusing all constituents back in the original materials. The presentation is part of CarbonZero Global Conference and...
Nexus Fulbright Scholar and Marie Curie Fellow Mauricio Giraldo, Alternative Fuels Director at Cementos Argos Colombia, will approach “Road to net zero: Achieving quantity and quality of alternative fuels in developing economies”. The intervention will take place this November at one of the most interesting industry events in the world: CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw...
200 new mixer trucks will arrive to improve the experience of Argos customers and drivers in the USA
Argos USA made an investment close to USD 40 million to renew its fleet of mixer trucks. The useful life of an Argos mixer truck is between 8 and 10 years or more than 70.000 cubic yards delivered. Argos, Grupo Argos’ cement company, is renewing its fleet of trucks in the United States by purchasing...
Recently, Argos, the cement company of Grupo Argos, launched an innovative and highly specialized product called Super UHPC. This ultra-high performance concrete is already being used to rehabilitate two bridges over one of the most important roads in the state of Florida in the United States. With this, Argos has become an ally of the...
Acquisition of Cajun Ready Mix Concrete includes eight plants Footprint strengthened in dynamic Baton Rouge, Louisiana region Cajun is a recognized leader in innovation, service and quality Holcim acquired Cajun Ready Mix Concrete, the largest in its sector in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area, Louisiana, USA. The transaction will integrate Cajun’s expertise along with its...
HeidelbergCement has acquired six ready-mixed concrete plants and one sandpit via its Czech subsidiary Českomoravský beton, a.s. from Kámen Zbraslav, a.s. in the Moravia region in the Eastern part of the Czech Republic. All plants have a well-established residential and commercial customer base around the city of Brno, with a high demand for sustainable building solutions.