Glendora, CA June 15, 2020 – CalPortland® has announced its new line of portland-limestone blended cements, ADVANCEMENT™.
ADVANCEMENT™ represents CalPortland’s commitment to providing environmentally friendly products, through the use of sustainable materials and renewable technologies.
With up to 15% blended limestone by mass, the production of ADVANCEMENT™ generates approximately 10% less CO2 thus reducing the embodied energy per ton of cement compared to ordinary portland cement.
ADVANCEMENT™ is a line of products that can be combined with other concrete carbon reduction technologies to further enhance performance and increasingly reduce the embodied carbon of concrete, the world’s most widely used building product.
“CalPortland continues its commitment to offering sustainable materials and innovative solutions,” said CalPortland President/CEO Allen Hamblen.
“Portland-limestone cements (PLCs) significantly reduce the amount of CO2 emissions produced during the cement manufacturing process without sacrificing performance,” he added.
“The ADVANCEMENT™ line of products is another key solution to helping CalPortland achieve its carbon reduction goals.”
The ADVANCEMENT™ product line includes:
To learn more about the ADVANCEMENT™ line of products, please visit https://advancement.calportland.com
See the video on ADVANCEMENT here
About CalPortland
CalPortland Company is a major producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, concrete products and asphalt in the western United States and Canada. Founded in 1891, CalPortland remains a leader in the industry through its commitment to quality, safety, customer service, technical excellence and environmental leadership. The company maintains its headquarters in Glendora, California. For more information about CalPortland Company, visit www.calportland.com
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