In March of this year, Holcim launched Solido, a
blended cement alternative for infrastructure applications.
One of its latest offerings is the
blended cement brand Solido formulated for ready-mix concrete manufacturing and with strengths exceeding national and global standards.
He further added "The launch of the superior
blended cement range to the local market is an industry-leading initiative that demonstrates INSEE's innovative and green spirit.
Volume growth for the March quarter was at 13 per cent and 10 per cent for the full year, which combined with a sharp increase in the sale of premium products and
blended cement in the portfolio.
Shipments of portland and
blended cement increased by 2% in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with the fourth quarter of 2017.
Surveys from the federal agency closest to the construction materials supply chain indicate that portland and
blended cement, sand & gravel and crushed stone producers closed 2018 with respective year-over-year shipment gains of 3 percent, 7 percent and 4 percent.
has launched a new special
blended cement product formulated to perform better and have a lower impact on the environment than Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC).
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Blended cement exhibits low porosity as a result of increased amount of secondary cementitious materials due to pozzolana reaction [9].
Sustainable production of
blended cement in Pakistan through addition of natural pozzolana.
Assessing the effect of biomass ashes with different finenesses on the compressive strength of
blended cement paste, Materials and Design, 42: 424-433.