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Israel: Cemex has supplied concrete for the construction of the residential W Tower in Tel Aviv, including 3800m³ of ready-mix concrete in the building’s foundations. Noticias Financieras News has reported that Cemex developed a special concrete mix for use in the 156m-high building, and replaced conventional pumps and cranes with a third-floor fixed pump during construction.

Bahamas: Del Zotto Group subsidiary Gold Rock Corporation plans to shut down two units – a precast concrete plant and a ready-mix concrete plant – in Grand Bahama. The Tribune newspaper has reported that the closure follows a refusal by the Grand Bahama Port Authority to renew a five-year contract for the supply of aggregates to the plants.

Malaysia: Meta Bright Group subsidiary Expogaya Group has won a contract for the supply of concrete to developer Megamas Jaya. Megamas Jaya will use the concrete in its 88 Avenue Kepayan mixed-purpose development in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The producer reported the value of the contract as US$13.4m.

Meta Bright Group’s executive director of corporate and strategic planning, Derek Phang, said "As the largest ready-mix concrete supplier in the region, we are proud to contribute to the infrastructure growth that is vital to Sabah’s continued economic expansion."

Algeria: China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) and Cosider Travaux Publics have commissioned a new concrete railway sleeper plant in Tindouf. The Global Times newspaper has reported that the plant will supply the upcoming 575km-long Western Algeria Railway Mining Line project. The railway will conform to local European-based standards, while incorporating Chinese heavy-haul systems and materials.

General manager Xu Huaxiang said "This sleeper factory is the first standardised concrete sleeper plant built by a Chinese company in the Sahara."

Canada: Cellular concrete products company Cematrix has closed US$4.45m in new supply deals since July 2024, GlobeNewswire has reported. The contracts all cover projects in North America, most of which are scheduled for completion later in 2024.

President and CEO Jeff Kendrick said “With the addition of these new contracts, net of sales to the end of September 2024, our current backlog now stands at US$53.6m."

US: A ‘leading global building materials producer’ has independently validated Premier Graphene’s claimed 32% increase in the tensile strength of concrete produced using its graphene enhancement technology. Dow Jones Institutional News has reported that the building materials producer will now conduct larger-scale testing prior to possibly entering into initial and long-term supply agreements with Premier Graphene.

Premier Graphene president Pedro Mendez said "We are thrilled with the positive feedback we've received, and we look forward to seeing the results of the further concrete testing which is expected to be confirmed and lead to orders. This could mark a significant milestone for Premier Graphene and our commitment to advancing construction technologies."

US: Premier Graphene has despatched test samples of its proprietary graphene suspension to ‘one of the largest essential materials companies.’ Graphene-Info News has reported that Premier Graphene expects the samples to confirm its findings of a 32% increase in compressive strength after 28 days, compared to concrete produced without its graphene.

President Pedro Mendez said "Our internal tests have confirmed multiple advantages that position our green cement product strongly in the market. These include increased strength with reduced cement usage, substantial carbon footprint reduction and enhanced durability. We anticipate strong market adoption driven by our cost-effective graphene production methods and established, remarkable efficacy. Our strategy encompasses both graphene colloids for customised mixing by manufacturers and the development of graphene-based products like epoxies and lubricants. This phased approach minimises capital expenditure while maximising product innovation.”

Sweden: Peab has won a contract to build the new Gothenburg Grand Central station for US$870m. The construction firm will integrate its Eco-Betong reduced-CO₂ concrete in the building. MarketLine News has reported that the project is set to begin immediately, with the station opening progressively up to early-mid 2027.

Peab’s West regional head Stellan Haraldsson said "The new station building will serve passengers from all of western Sweden and is a testament to our commitment to sustainable community building.”

Sweden: Heidelberg Materials has won a contract to supply its evoZero net-zero concrete. product for the construction of the new Nobel Center in Stockholm. Heidelberg Materials says that its memorandum of understanding with the Nobel Foundation ‘symbolises an important link between science and the green industrial transformation.’ EvoZero concrete achieves its carbon neutrality through Heidelberg Materials’ use of carbon capture at its cement plants.

Jon Morrish, member of Heidelberg Materials’ managing board responsible for Europe, said “Together with the Nobel Center project, we aim to set a new standard for sustainable construction and pave the way for other future-orientated players. The collaboration enables us to combine the world of science and innovative solutions from our own sector such as evoZero in an exciting way.”

UK: Recycl8 has completed its first large-scale commercial project in partnership with Breedon Group. The partners supplied R8 Mix reduced-CO₂ concrete for the installation of an industrial floor slab at Aurora Energy Services site in Inverness. R8 Mix concrete is produced using incinerator bottom ash and Breedon Group’s blended cement.

Recycl8 chief executive officer Mark Gillespie said "We are excited to be working with Aurora Energy Services. It is particularly gratifying for us to be carrying out our first large-scale commercial project with an organisation which is committed to supporting the energy sector transition to net zero, with a particular focus on the renewables sector. With our commitment to fostering a sustainable, circular-economy future for the construction industry by playing our part in lowering carbon emissions from concrete manufacture, we share the same values and synergies."