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US study challenges regional reduced-CO2 concrete benchmarks
Written by Global Concrete staff
10 February 2025
US: A joint study by the University of Colorado Boulder and Pennsylvania State University has demonstrated a lack of ‘granularity’ to regional benchmarks for the use of reduced-CO2 concrete, while recognising the benchmarks as a ‘promising starting point.’ The team found that regional global warming potential (GWP) targets may be less attainable outside of metropolitan areas. The researchers noted that two cities – Los Angeles and New York – hold 41% of concrete environmental product disclosures (EPDs). In addition to a lack of access to concrete with EPDs, builders outside of the country’s cities face an increased burden of emissions due to transport.
MIG Holding opens Jebel Ali precast concrete plant
Written by Global Concrete staff
04 February 2025
UAE: MIG Holding has inaugurated its 700,000t/yr Jebel Ali precast concrete plant in Dubai, in collaboration with National Industries Park. Trade Arabia News has reported that the plant will help to accelerate development initiatives under the UAE’s Operation 300Bn industrial strategy.
Betolar and Alva investigate ash-based cement-free binders
Written by Global Concrete staff
04 February 2025
Finland: Betolar has analysed ash from utilities provider Alva’s power plants in Finland using its AI-driven SidePrime software to map its potential for use as a binder to replace cement in concrete production.
Betolar said that it sees potential for future integration of Alva’s ash into its material network.
A&L McCrae commissions new ready-mix concrete plant in Argyll
Written by Global Concrete staff
31 January 2025
UK: A&L McCrae has commissioned its second ready-mix concrete batching plant at Barrachander quarry in Argyll, Scotland. West Coast Today News has reported that the producer already operates five aggregates sites. It employs 21 people in its ready-mix concrete business, and is seeking to hire 15 more.
A&L McCrae says that its next move will be to establish a third ready-mix concrete plant at Achnaba quarry in Lochgilphead.
Heidelberg Materials North America locks out 44 workers at British Columbia concrete plants amid contract dispute
Written by Global Concrete staff
31 January 2025
Canada: Heidelberg Materials North America has locked out 44 employees of its concrete plants in Kamloops, Kelowna, and Penticton, British Columbia, amid unresolved labour negotiations. Castanet News has reported that the workers’ union says it is waiting for dates for a mediation by the provincial Labour Board.
Heidelberg Materials North America Director of Communications Jeff Sieg said "Heidelberg Materials has been in negotiations, unfortunately, attempts to reach a fair and competitive labour agreement have been unsuccessful. Heidelberg Materials remains committed to finding a path forward and is hopeful continued discussions at the bargaining table will enable us to reach a fair and mutually agreeable offer."