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US: Holcim US has announced the launch of its ECOPact reduced-CO2 concrete in the Fargo, North Dakota, and Twin Cities, Minnesota, metropolitan areas. ECOPact products offer up to 80% reduced CO2 emissions compared with ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based concretes, and can also integrate construction and demolition waste. Holcim US has sold the ECOPact range in Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington DC since 2020.
Holcim US' North Central regional senior vice president Randy Gaworski said "With countless developments already in the pipeline, and so much on the horizon, engineers, architects and developers are driving demand to integrate sustainable building practices throughout the region. This is an exciting opportunity to offer our customers high-quality, low-carbon products for meeting our shared commitments to sustainability and net-zero construction."
ACC launches ACC ECOMaxX ready-mix concrete
03 January 2023India: Adani Group subsidiary ACC has announced the launch of its new ACC ECOMaxX range of reduced-CO2 ready-mix concrete products in Mumbai and other markets. The range offers a 30 – 100% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based options. ACC developed the range using its own technology. Its aim is to help builders, developers, designers and renovators meet their sustainable construction needs.
Betolar launches Geoprime concrete products in India
11 October 2022India: Finland-based Betolar has launched its first concrete products manufactured using Geoprime on the Indian market. Geoprime is an additive designed for use in cement-free concrete production with ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS). The new concrete product range consists of precast blocks, paving slabs and tiles, and is currently on display at World of Concrete India in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Betolar's India managing director Abhishek Bhattacharya said "We are happy to introduce our first products to our customers for the Indian markets. We have now moved from laboratory tests into the production phase, and can show concretely how well this solution works. It is great to hear the feedback from the concrete industry in the region to our sustainable solution. Decarbonisation of the concrete industry is a very current and important topic."
India: The India Cements has launched Concrete Super King, a general application cement, and Halo Super King, a cement exclusively developed for use in the production of precast hollow dense concrete blocks.
Vice chair and managing director Narayanaswami Srinivasan said that many of the company’s customers already rely on its products in their precast hollow dense concrete block production. With the launch of Halo Super King, it hopes to further increase the ease of application.