Sapphire Americas, a CRH company and part of the Ash Grove family, has expanded its landfill diversion solutions with the opening of a new alternative fuel processing facility in Plant City, Fla. The new facility provides businesses across Florida with a reliable and sustainable solution for managing non-recyclable commercial and industrial residual materials. By diverting these materials from landfills and…
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Leonard Launches New Robotic Demolition Arm to Protect People in Hazardous Environments
Following a first-of-its-kind deployment at Lisahally Power Station in Northern Ireland, where 25 tonnes of slag material was removed in a matter of hours, industrial robotics and refractory services specialist Leonard has unveiled a new dual-head, vertical-access robotic demolition arm for the world’s most demanding industries. The Descender Duo has been designed to demolish tough castable refractory, cut and weld…
Read MoreCemex Lyons Plant in Denver Faces Layoffs
One of the largest cement producers in the Denver-metro area will lay off a significant portion of its workforce in November, according to a company filing with the state. Cemex said in a letter to labor officials that at least 70 employees at its plant in Boulder County will be laid off starting on Nov. 21. The company cites a…
Read MoreHoffmann Green Cement Continues its Collaboration with the World Cement Association
Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, an industrial player committed to the decarbonation of the construction sector that designs and markets innovative cold produced, clinker-free cements, announces the continuation of its collaboration with the World Cement Association (WCA). As part of this initiative, Hoffmann Green welcomed Philippe Richart, CEO of the WCA, to its industrial site in Bournezeau, France. The visit builds…
Read MoreTitan, Heidelberg, Invest in Pathways to Automate Environmental Reporting with AI
Pathways, a New York-based AI platform that turns manufacturers’ operational data into environmental product documentation, has raised $6 million in seed funding from strategic investors, including Titan Ventures and Heidelberg Materials. The round brings Pathways’ total funding since its 2023 launch to $10 million, reflecting growing commercial demand for AI that can manage complex documentation across large industrial operations. Its…
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