Carbon Upcycling Technologies entered an agreement with ATEL Ventures for up to $10 million in asset-secured financing. The investment will support the company’s flagship project at the Ash Grove Mississauga cement plant, which will permanently sequester CO₂ from the cement kiln and utilize it to transform locally produced industrial byproducts into high-quality, low-carbon supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).
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ACA Takes Blended Cements Workshop on the Road
In May, join the American Cement Association (ACA) for an engaging, in-person Blended Cements Workshop series, featuring practical guidance, expert insights, and real-world project highlights. The one-day events will be held:
Read MoreEPA Scrap Tire Management Proposal Spells Broader Kiln Fuel Options
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal, “Protecting Public Health and Unleashing American Energy by Facilitating Scrap Tire Pile Cleanups,” potentially frees up nearly 50 million tires – concentrated at sites in 23 states or tribal lands – for use as a cement kiln fuel. The proposal extends waste management options beyond previous agency measures that have resulted in authorized collection…
Read MoreSiloConnect Joins WCA
The World Cement Association (WCA) welcomed SiloConnect as its newest associate corporate member, strengthening its network of innovative solution providers supporting the digital transformation of the cement industry.
Read MoreElectrified Thermal Solutions Opens Boston HQ, Production Facility
Electrified Thermal Solutions opened its new headquarters and production facility in the Boston area, expanding production capacity for its proprietary electrically conductive firebricks (E-Bricks) to meet growing demand for its Joule Hive Thermal Battery.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Reports Solid 2025 Performance
Votorantim Cimentos ended 2025 with a net profit of R$3.2 billion, up 196% compared to 2024. The company’s improved results for the year reflect its geographic and product diversification.
Read MoreHWI Opens New Lightweight Monolithics Facility
HWI, a member of Calderys and a supplier of refractory products and services in the United States, celebrated the official opening of its new lightweight monolithics production facility in Fulton, Mo.
Read MoreCarbon Metric Stakeholders Pen “Book and Claim for Cement and Concrete”
Two groups tracking industrial carbon dioxide output detail a pathway for generating and selling environmental attribute certificates (EACs) backed by the reduction of CO2 emissions realized in processing or delivering low-carbon binders or mixes in their new document, “Book and Claim for Cement and Concrete.”
Read MoreUSGS: Cement Production Drops in 2025
Shipments of portland and blended cement decreased by 1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with those in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest update from Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Read MoreC&W DustTech Debuts New Dust Collection System
Drawing on nearly 50 years of clean air engineering experience, C&W DustTech launched its new Belt Conveyor Transfer Point Dry Dust Collection System at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026.
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