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Drone usage by the cement industry
Global Cement explores the potential uses for drone technology within the cement industry
‘Green steel’: Swedish company ships first batch made without using coal
Hybrit sends steel made with hydrogen production process to Volvo, which plans to use it in prototype vehicles and components
Chinese scientists develop world’s strongest glass that’s as hard as diamond
Material could find applications in solar cells due to its ‘outstanding’ mechanical and electronic properties, say scientists
Cement industry must be regulated to eliminate its carbon emissions, says environmental expert
While major producers have reduced their use of fossil fuels for energy and refined the chemical process, eliminating emissions remains an elusive goal. The production of cement – the active ingredient in concrete – accounts for around seven per cent…
University of Sheffield takes central role in new digital manufacturing research centres
The University of Sheffield is to play a key role in the UK’s new Manufacturing Made Smarter research centres announced today (27 July 2021).
