Time is of the Essence: What’s Working and How to Speed Things Up – a helicopter view of tested and proven strategies and tactics which rapidly scale the decarbonisation of concrete – is the topic Frank Mruk, FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP, Senior Director Building Innovations, National Ready Mix Concrete Association will present at the upcoming...
Functionalized Nanomaterials For Carbon Conscious Cementitious Materials is the topic Dr. Surendra Shah, Director of the Center for Advanced Construction Materials and Presidential Distinguished Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington is presenting at the upcoming Cementitious Materials International Technical and Trade Congress Americas (Atlanta, USA, April 2-3, 2024) This presentation will discuss the multifaceted...
Eggersmann IMPAKTOR GmbH now offers the Eggersmann IMPAKTOR, a compact and highly efficient twin-shaft shredder designed for both crushing and shredding applications. This mobile machine, available with interchangeable shafts, delivers exceptional performance in processing construction waste, concrete, waste wood, and bulky waste. Equipped with effective concrete shafts, the Eggersmann IMPAKTOR achieves outputs of up to...
The election of President Trump and unified Republican control of Congress signals a likely total reset of federal energy and environmental policy. Grant Quasha, Chairman and CEO at Eco Material Technologies, key note speaker will present Coal Ash and SCMs in the New Administration for the upcoming Cementitious Materials International Congress Americas (April 2-3, Atlanta,...
Claudene Moorgas, Senior Industry Specialist, Manufacturing, IFC joins Women in Cement and Construction International Congress 2024 (December 10 and 11, Madeira, Portugal, Vidamar Resort) and will present The International Finance Corporation: Unlocking the transformative potential of women in cement and construction. The cement and construction industries have a vital role to play in the economy...
Record recurring EBIT, up +12.7% in local currency, up +8.1% in CHF Net sales up +1.6% in local currency. Record recurring EBIT margin of 23.2% (+210 bps) in Q2 2024 +10.0% growth in EPS before impairment and divestments Disciplined M&A execution continues with 11 value-accretive acquisitions and 4 divestments FY 2024 updated guidance: recurring EBIT...
Heidelberg Materials is selected for award negotiation to receive up to $5 million in funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The funding will be used to develop a cloud-based tool that can help concrete, cement, aggregates, and asphalt facilities to quickly and efficiently produce high-quality Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) The grant is part of...
Heidelberg Materials announced today its definitive purchase agreement to acquire Highway Materials, Inc., a leading independent aggregates and asphalt producer in the Greater Philadelphia market. This acquisition includes four crushed stone quarries, nine hot-mix asphalt plants, two clean fill operations, a concrete recycling facility, a construction services business, and over 350 employees. Earlier in July,...
The LEGO Group has unveiled a groundbreaking Supplier Sustainability Programme, aimed at drastically reducing carbon emissions within its supply chain by 2026. This initiative is a critical part of LEGO’s broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, recognizing that over 99% of its carbon footprint originates from external operations. New Programme Details: Emission Targets:...
Climeworks, the global leader in carbon removal via direct air capture technology, has successfully achieved third-party certification of its carbon removal activities under the Puro Standard – a first in the direct air capture industry. In collaboration with CO₂ storage and mineralization partner Carbfix, the Puro Standard methodology for Geologically Stored Carbon was applied to...