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US: Solidia Technologies has commenced production of its mineralised CO₂-based supplementary cementitious material (SCM) at a pilot line at its headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. The pilot line increases the company’s production capacity of the SCM by a factor of 25.

Solidia Technologies senior director of strategy and business development Pradeep Ghosh said "With the dramatic increase in production capacity that the new pilot line brings, we are now shipping significant quantities of Solidia SCM to ready-mix concrete producers, transport agencies and contractors to qualify and trial our material."

Mexico: Property developer Immobiliaria Ancore will use Cemex Mexico’s Vertua reduced-CO₂ concrete in the construction of the upcoming 100-storey Rise Tower in Monterrey. Cemex will supply a high-altitude concrete pouring system for the project. The concrete supplier said that the development aims to secure LEED, WELL, Green Globes, bEQ and NMX-164 certifications.

Cemex Mexico president Ricardo Naya said “We’re honoured to be working on a project that will establish the new standard for sustainable high-rise construction in Latin America. Cemex brings vast experience in sustainable construction, providing lower-carbon building materials, lower-waste practices and zero use of potable water in our concrete production.”

UK: Recycl8 and Breedon Group have poured concrete containing Recycl8’s R8 Mix additive at the site of the upcoming Huntingtower residential block in Perth, Scotland. The R8 Mix additive contains recycled materials, helping to lower the CO₂ emissions of construction projects. Meanwhile, Breedon supplied blended cement from its Breedon Balance range of reduced-CO₂ products.

Breedon commercial manager Craig Godsman said "We are really pleased to be involved in this innovative project using Recycl8's sustainable R8 Mix concrete technology. It aligns perfectly with our commitment to decarbonisation, with the provision of lower carbon solutions through our Breedon Balance range of products.”

UK: Heidelberg Materials UK commissioned its new Sutton Courtenay ready-mix concrete plant in Oxfordshire on 17 October 2023. Local press has reported that the plant is equipped with a waste management system for concrete washout and a rainwater harvesting system.

US: Cemstone celebrated the opening of a new concrete plant in Owatonna, Minnesota on 5 October 2023, when it hosted an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. Located in an out-of-town industrial park with good highway connections, the new plant has replaced an aging facility that stood much closer to downtown Owatonna, according to the Owatonna People's Press newspaper.

The plant can produce around 190m3/hr of concrete, compared to 84m3/yr at the old facility. General Manager Ken Kuhn said the loading chute at the new site can turn concrete trucks around in three minutes, as opposed to eight minutes before. The plant also features ramps that allow trucks to dump loads of aggregate directly into five large outdoor hoppers, each with a 35t. The previous facility had just one hopper and aggregate had to be transported from a stockpile across the street.

The new plant also features a water recycling system, which Kuhn said is a rarity in the concrete business. Cemstone trucks will return wash water from job sites to the plant, where it will pass through a series of bays to filter out debris and sediments. Once clarified, that water will be used to wash the truck, before being recycled again. The facility will also collect all the process water it produces and approximately half the rainwater from the site for reuse.

France: Clinker-free alternative cement producer Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a strategic partnership deal with Marne Béton. Marne Béton operates five ready-mix concrete batching plants in Eastern France.

Boursier News has reported that Marne Béton expects to benefit from the ‘Environmental and technical advantages of Hoffmann cements’ in striving to meet growing local demand for low-carbon concretes.

Greece: Titan Group has established a ready-mix concrete batching plant at the construction site of the Ellinikon new city project. The 6Mm² development is converting a disused airport into housing and hotels. It has also started building what will be the Mediterranean’s tallest ‘green’ skyscraper. Titan Group says it will maximise its recycling rate of concrete and demolition waste at the site, as well as using new concrete recycling system and a treated water reuse method.

Titan Group’s Greece general manager, Angelos Kalogerakos, said “We have invested fast and early to accompany this large city infrastructure project. I am certain our partners will be delighted with the outstanding concrete solutions delivered by our group specialists thanks to this digital, state-of-the-art unit and our portfolio of green and value-added products. We take pride in contributing to the transformation of The Ellinikon as this iconic project is reshaping the coastline.”

Colombia: Cemento País expects to commission its upcoming Aguas Prietas grinding plant in Turbaco, Bolívar, soon. The plant will have a capacity of 0.48t/yr, and cost US$20m in total. ESEuro News has reported that investors in Cemento País include engineering and construction firm AGM Desarrollos. The owners expect to corner a 15% share in Colombia’s Atlantic Coast cement market. The Aguas Prietas grinding plant will also produce 300,000m³/yr of ready-mix concrete.

India: Nuvoco Vistas has commissioned a new 60m³/hr ready-mix concrete batching plant in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The company says that it aims to grow its concrete footprint in the growing Southern Indian market. It operates one other batching plant in Tamil Nadu, located at Chennai.

Nuvoco Vistas’ head of ready-mix concrete and modern building materials Prashant Jha said "We are delighted to launch our new ready-mix plant in Coimbatore, which is a growing market and a strategic location for us. The plant's proximity to our customers highlights our customer-centric approach, and we are committed to providing them with best-in-class products and services. Our ready-mix product portfolio includes Concreto performance concrete, Artiste decorative concrete and Ecodure green concrete, which are all designed to meet the diverse needs of our customers and promote sustainable construction practices."

India: Nuvoco has announced the launch of its InstaMix Superior Column Concrete. The product’s formulation gives it workability for up to four hours, and a strength of 6MPa within 12 - 16 hours, enabling early de-shuttering of cast columns. Nuvoco will supply the concrete in 35kg bags.

Nuvoco's ready-mix concrete and modern building materials head, Prashant Jha, said "Quality and customer experience are at centre stage for our business operations. InstaMix Superior Column Concrete belongs to the renowned InstaMix brand, known for delivering exceptional performance and quality, making it the preferred choice of customers.”