Cemex is the first company in the building material industry to develop a generative AI powered sales assistant. The tool is built using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service generative artificial intelligence technology. Cemex has developed the first generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool of its kind in the building material industry, transforming how the salesforce interacts with...
Heidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire ACE Group, the largest supplier of pulverised fly ash in Malaysia The acquisition aims to strengthen the company’s footprint in a growing market and meet the rising demand for fly ash to reduce the CO₂ intensity of cement The transaction is part of Heidelberg...
Taiwan Transport & Storage Corporation (TTS), a subsidiary of Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC), has partnered with Volvo to introduce electric tractor trucks for cement transportation, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s green transportation initiatives. The “Low-Carbon EV Green Transportation Launch Ceremony” highlighted TCC’s pioneering role as the first company in Taiwan to utilize electric tractor...
GO4ZERO EUR 500m+ project in Belgium to advance Europe’s decarbonization Plant engineered to produce 2 million tons of net-zero cement per annum by 2029 Groundbreaking ceremony attended by Belgian PM Alexander De Croo and European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra Holcim hosts the groundbreaking ceremony at its state-of-the-art GO4ZERO plant engineered to produce 2...
Construction Startup Competition 2024 searches for the brightest startups from around the world to disrupt the industry and make construction more sustainable, efficient, and on time. Venture Capital and Construction companies Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, and Zacua Ventures are hosting the biggest competition for startups in the...
Cemex has been recognized as the industry’s top-scoring company in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s 2024 Climate and Energy Benchmark. This recognition demonstrates Cemex’s commitment to transitioning to a lower-carbon cement industry, with the aim of becoming a net-zero CO2 company by 2050. The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) measured and ranked 91 of the world’s most...
Messer, a global leader in industrial, medical, and specialty gases, has launched a new service dubbed “ZeCarb” (Zero Carbon), aimed at revolutionizing carbon management in industries with high CO2 emissions. This new offering, “Carbon Capture as a Service,” comes as a strategic response to the increasing demand for effective solutions to mitigate CO2 emissions from...
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), one of Brazil’s leading steel producers, is moving forward in a significant expansion of its cement operations. CSN has entered into an exclusive agreement to negotiate the potential acquisition of InterCement’s facilities in Argentina and Brazil. This strategic move follows the exclusive talks agreement, which will last until July 12, allowing...
In a landmark move for the construction industry, Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Inc. has delivered its first 200 tonnes of CO2-enhanced fly ash to BURNCO Rock Products Ltd., setting a new standard in sustainable building practices. This significant event marks the initial delivery for 2024 under a partnership aimed at integrating low-carbon concrete solutions across Calgary....
In a significant development for sustainable construction, Carbon8 and Mannok Cement Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking the beginning of a promising collaboration. Last week, the Carbon8 team visited Mannok’s facility in Derrylin, Ireland, to discuss the integration of Carbon8’s cutting-edge CCUS technology into Mannok’s operations. The partnership aims to leverage Carbon8’s patented...