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TYPES OF PORTLAND CEMENT
Portland cement is one of the most widely used building materials in the world. Versatile, strong, and sustainable, it’s a basic ingredient in concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grout. Its gray color resembles Portland stone, [...]
CALPORTLAND EARNS 2024 ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR THE 20TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
CalPortland is pleased to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR PARTNER OF THE YEAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This is CalPortland’s twentieth consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of [...]
EPA Announces Most Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Plants of 2023
WASHINGTON – March 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 103 U.S. manufacturing plants that earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2023, a designation reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25% of [...]
CalPortland Establishes Carbon Reduction Team Showcasing Commitment to Decarbonization Goals
CalPortland announced the creation of a Carbon Reduction Team focused on Research and Development and the Implementation of Decarbonization Projects. The team will be led by Hamed Maraghechi, Vice President of Research & Development and [...]
CalPortland Decarbonization Research Project Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Award
CalPortland is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive $4 million in funding for a decarbonization project that will mineralize CO2 from cement manufactured in recycled concrete and paste to manufacture low-carbon [...]
CALPORTLAND RECOGNIZED BY WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
CalPortland facilities in southern California recently achieved Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification for their pollinator-friendly garden habitats at the El Segundo Ready Mix Plant and the Crestmore Center for Technical Excellence in Jurupa Valley. [...]