Fortera and Mississippi Lime Company (MLC) have signed an agreement to develop a commercial facility designed to produce more than 300,000 tons of low-carbon ReAct cement annually. Fortera’s ReCarb technology will capture industrial carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from MLC’s production of high-calcium lime, converting the CO2 directly into ready-to-use cement. The project adds domestic cement production capacity in the United…
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Fortera Builds Out Finance Leadership
As the company transitions from proven technology to commercial deployment, cement manufacturer Fortera has appointed Albert Luu as chief financial officer (CFO) and transitioned Scott Healy into the newly created role of chief origination officer. The moves support Fortera’s transition into its next phase of growth, centered on commercial-scale deployment and customer adoption with additional financing and fundraising expertise. “Fortera is at a stage where the…
Read MoreFortera ReAct Versatility Evident in ASTM C1157 Performance
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Construction Testing Services has validated Fortera ReAct binder performance across all six ASTM C1157, Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement categories: general use, high early strength, moderate or high sulfate resistance, and moderate or low heat of hydration – a profile typically requiring four separate formulations. As a performance-based standard, C1157 evaluates cement on measurable outcomes – compressive…
Read MoreFortera to Help Microsoft Achieve Carbon Negative Goals
To accelerate the adoption of low-carbon building materials across its data center footprint, Microsoft, through its Climate Innovation Fund (CIF), has invested in cementitious materials manufacturer Fortera. The funding secures Microsoft’s rights to procure Fortera ReAct cement and environmental attribute certificates (EACs).
Read MoreFortera, Graymont Enter Strategic Partnership
Fortera and Graymont signed a strategic partnership agreement to produce Fortera’s ReAct low-carbon cement, leveraging Graymont’s existing lime production operations and innovations in sustainable building materials.
Read MoreFortera Strengthens Leadership Team
To accelerate commercial deployment and global expansion of its breakthrough low-carbon cement technology, Fortera named Sandy Clancy as chief projects officer and John Dotson as general counsel.
Read MoreFortera Earns ISO 9001 Certification for ReAct SCM Production
Fortera, developer of a process converting industrial source carbon dioxide to calcium carbonate-rich cementitious materials, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its ReCarb Plant in Redding, Calif. ISO 9001: 2015, Quality Management Systems – Requirements is an internationally recognized standard through which businesses ensure consistent delivery of materials, products or services meeting customer and regulatory requirements.
Read MoreFortera Earns ISO 9001 Certification for ReAct SCM Production
Fortera, developer of a process converting industrial source carbon dioxide to calcium carbonate-rich cementitious materials, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its ReCarb Plant in Redding, Calif. ISO 9001: 2015, Quality Management Systems – Requirements is an internationally recognized standard through which businesses ensure consistent delivery of materials, products or services meeting customer and regulatory requirements.
Read MoreFortera Cement Provides Foundation for College Building
Low-carbon cement manufacturer Fortera contributed 18 metric tons of its ReAct green cement to the construction of Simpson University’s new Business, Technology, and Engineering Building, which will house STEM program facilities and a new Veterans Success Center.
Read MoreFortera Locks in $85M for ReCarb Deployment
Fortera secured $85 million in Series C funding to scale the deployment of its low-carbon cement technology, ReCarb, that integrates with existing infrastructure to capture industrial CO2 emissions and convert it to mineral form to achieve a ready-to-use, low-carbon cement.
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