Recently, Solidia Technologies, Inc., a leading company in the low-carbon cement and concrete market, entered into a technology licensing arrangement with CalPortland® Company, one of the largest building materials producers in the Western United States. This arrangement allows CalPortland to license certain patents that enable up to a 50% reduction in the carbon footprint of cement and concrete. The limited licenses will permit CalPortland to use the Solidia technology in the Western US to develop low-carbon solutions. Additionally, CalPortland purchased certain lab and plant assets from Solidia.
Solidia Cement, a product offered by Solidia Technologies, is a low-limestone cement that gains strength through carbonation rather than hydration like traditional portland cement. It is made using the same raw materials and equipment as portland cement but achieves significant CO2 reductions due to lower production temperatures and reduced limestone calcination. Solidia Cement can be used in the manufacture of concrete products and supplemental cementitious materials.
Following the divestiture to CalPortland, Solidia plans to continue working with licensing partners to provide its low-carbon solutions derived from over 300 patents and patent applications globally. If you want to learn more about Solidia Technologies’ innovative approach to low-carbon cement and concrete technology, you can find more information on World Cement’s website.