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FP McCann acquires Macrete Ireland
Written by Global Concrete staff
27 January 2025
UK: FP McCann Group has acquired Country Antrim-based precast concrete producer Macrete Ireland. The Irish News has reported that Macrete Ireland's Ballymaguigan plant has integrated into FP McCann's network of 10 other precast concrete plants in Northern Ireland.
FP McCann reportedly says that it is the largest precast concrete producer in the UK, with nine further plants operating in Great Britain. It announced a €107m investment in capacity expansion across its operations in August 2024.
Urban Empire Builders launches new precast concrete plant for Kuching Urban Transportation System project
Written by Global Concrete staff
27 January 2025
Malaysia: Urban Empire Builders says that it has commissioned a new precast concrete plant to serve the on-going Kuching Urban Transportation System public infrastructure project in Kuching, Sarawak. The Sarawak Tribune newspaper has reported that the plant will supply precast concrete elements for construction of the 12.3km-long Red Line railway, of which 6.3km will be elevated.
Carbonaide and NeoCarbon cure concrete with direct air captured CO2
Written by Global Concrete staff
24 January 2025
Finland/Germany: Finland-based Carbonaide has cured 1kg of concrete with CO2 captured using NeoCarbon’s direct air capture (DAC) method. The partners blended the CO2 with other CO2 from biogenic sources. They said that the project, called NeoDuo, successfully demonstrated concrete production with 50% reduced CO2 emissions, and can also be used to produce carbon-negative concrete when cement is substituted with alternative binders.
The companies plan to scale this technology to achieve 1000t of CO2 sequestered by 2026. They are reportedly on track to begin providing carbon removal credits to customers later in 2025.
CarbiCrete launches CarbiFlo cement-free paving grids in the US
Written by Global Concrete staff
24 January 2025
US: Canada-based CarbiCrete has launched its CarbiFlo cement-free paving grids in the US market. It says that CarbiFlo paving grids allow permeation for stormwater runoff and soil stabilisation. Maine-based retailer Gagne & Son will distribute the product.
Utranazz becomes exclusive UK distributor IMER Group
Written by Global Concrete staff
23 January 2025
UK: Utranazz has secured a contract to become exclusive UK distributor for IMER Group, an Italy-based concrete plant equipment supplier. Construction Index News has reported that IMER Group’s offering includes ready-mix and precast concrete plants, vibroforming machines and concrete mixer trucks.