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India’s tax cut on construction materials could be a “game-changer”
GST on critical construction materials like cement and steel has been slashed, potentially cutting project costs and accelerating infrastructure development
Solid or soupy? A look at the global concrete industry
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Following a report from the UK showing sinking concrete demand regionally, how is the rest of the world shaping up?
Votorantim Cimentos targets 60% capacity hike and CO2 cuts in Brazil expansion
US$60m investment to expand and modernise two plants includes new mill, logistics upgrades, and tire co-processing.
How construction is under pressure to decarbonise its cement more quickly
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Director of environmental sustainability on UK’s £9bn Lower Thames Crossing discusses low-carbon cement innovations
Trends shaping construction at World of Concrete 2025
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The 2025 edition of the World of Concrete has wrapped, here’s three keys from the expo
Sustainable concrete: “We don’t believe there’s just one material that will ‘save the world,’ but rather a collaborative process that solves industry problems”
Achieving greener and more sustainable concrete relies on coordinated efforts among a range of stakeholders throughout the material’s entire lifecycle
International definitions for low carbon cement and concrete
The definitions will help governments and businesses identify and buy green cement and concrete
Major construction firm unveils ‘climate-improved’ concrete piles
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See which Sweden-based construction and engineering company has developed more ‘climate efficient’ concrete piles
The concrete sector is under pressure to evolve. Here’s how it’s responding.
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Still the second-most-used substance behind water, global concrete consumption is showing no signs of falling
What concrete innovations are shaping the future?
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The most used manmade substance on the planet has evolved over millenniums, but the next decade of innovations will be key for the industry to meet its ambitious sustainability goals, Mitchell Keller reports
Chinese cement producers sign international agreement to work on developing low-carbon cement
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A Chinese body representing more than 50% of the world’s cement production has signed an international agreement to collaborate on sustainability and the development of low-carbon cement.
What US Army engineers found when they added graphene to cement
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The US Army has been exploring the potential of wonder material graphene when it comes to making stronger mortar and concrete for both military and civil applications.
Why European construction could be set for a downturn in 2024
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The construction industry in Europe could start to shrink in 2024, according to the latest forecast from economists at Dutch bank ING.
Deal creates India’s second largest cement producer
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Ambuja Cements has acquired cement com­pany Sanghi Indus­tries in a US$600 million deal.
EU construction outlook: economic headwinds encourage slow decline
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The increased costs of materials have made it more difficult for businesses in the building industry
How construction can make the switch to low-carbon concrete
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A great first step in making construction sustainable will be reducing the carbon emissions of concrete and, more significantly, cement
Decarbonising cement and concrete value chains
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Management consulting firm McKinsey hosted panellists at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, who offered their insights into the future of concrete
US$778 million fine for Lafarge for actions in Syria
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Lafarge to pay US Department of Justice after pleading guilty to funding terror groups to keep factory open 
A carbon neutral alternative to cement
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Algae-grown limestone could stop large amounts of CO2 from being released during cement production
GCCA names low carbon challenge winners
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Six carbon tech specialists to be backed by leading multinational cement companies
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