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Acumen Research and Consulting recently published report titled “Decorative Concrete Market Size, Share, Analysis Report and Region Forecast, 2022 – 2030”
BEIJING, June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Decorative Concrete Market size accounted for USD 15,248 Mn in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 25,651 Mn by 2030 with a considerable CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast timeframe of 2022 to 2030. The increased frequency of asthma and respiratory disorders has encouraged an increase in the usage of attractive concrete in the workplace to promote a safer environment. This is expected to propel the decorative concrete sector further in the coming years. The growing consumer need for safe and pleasant living spaces has led to an increase in the production of pattern imprinted concrete. The increasing influence of high-quality decorative and customized concrete designs is also fueling the decorative concrete market. Several start-ups are investigating cutting-edge three-dimensional object imprinting concrete technologies for quick ornamental concrete installation, which is expected to increase pattern imprinted concrete acceptability and drive global market growth. Decorative concrete design is gaining popularity for concrete floors, patios, worktops, entryways, and other applications. Transverse and longitudinal surfaces are decorated with stamped, textured, micro-toppings, engraved, integrated, form liners, stencil, diamond-polished, and other types of ornamental concrete. Request for a free sample report @
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WG Wearne Limited, Vicat, Summit Materials, U.S. Concrete, Inc., UltraTech Cement Ltd., Breedon Group plc, CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., HeidelbergCement AG, Boral, LafargeHolcim Ltd., Huntsman International LLC, and The Sherwin Williams Company. Report Coverage
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Global Decorative Concrete Market Growth Aspects
The growing construction industry will almost certainly raise the demand for Decorative Concrete. Stamped concrete has recently attracted much attention for flooring operations in commercial facilities and restaurants. Stamped concrete enhances the appearance of floors by combining a variety of designs, textures, patterns, and brands. It is simple to maintain, has high rigidity, and can withstand heavy foot traffic, which promotes its popularity in flooring. Furthermore, the rising adoptions of Decorative Concrete in the domestic and non-residential segments, as well as development in the development of industrial and residential spaces, are likely to fuel the market throughout the forecast period. Additionally, increased ownership of newly constructed residential or non-residential structures demands massive repairing and upgrading operations, moving the decorative concrete industry forward. However, concerns about unskilled builders and untrained staff failing to provide quality service are expected to hinder market revenue development during the forecast period. Due to insufficient training, inexperienced personnel implementing decorative concrete may contribute to a lack of a precision finish, reducing the quality of decorative concrete. This factor is expected to limit the market growth. Another issue that is expected to hinder the adoption of beautiful concrete is the application of minimal sealers by inexperienced contractors, which may result in coating detachment from ornamental concrete. Check the detailed table of contents of the report @
Stamped Concrete for Flooring is Becoming Increasingly Popular
The expanding usage of decorative concrete in residential buildings and dwellings has raised the global demand for decorative coatings. The rising demand for stamped concrete, particularly for hospitality flooring and other commercial premises is a major factor driving the increase. This is mostly due to stamped concrete’s several advantages, including its aesthetic impact on floors and resistance to slippage and wear and tear resulting from heavy traffic. Stamped concrete consumption is expected to rise as a result of considerable investment in residential constructions and increased industrialization in developing countries in these areas. The growing middle-class population, combined with rising disposable income, has encouraged the rise of middle-class dwelling construction activity in the region, driving demand for the decorative concrete market. Decorative Concrete Market Regional Overview
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa are the regional classification of the global decorative concrete market. During the projected period, Asia Pacific will be the fastest-growing market, followed by North America and Western Europe. The Asia-Pacific region has seen rapid growth in residential buildings in countries such as India, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia, which is expected to drive demand for decorative concrete for residential applications over the projected period. Infrastructure developments in several countries are impacting regional market demand as a result of large-scale migration from rural to urban areas. Furthermore, due to large-scale development projects and rising expenditure on contemporary residential spaces, China is the region’s top consumer of decorative concretes. In addition, the government’s support for infrastructure, such as smart city programs in India, is expected to fuel the decorative concrete industry in this region. Decorative Concrete Market Segmentation
The global decorative concrete market has been segmented by Acumen Research and Consulting based on product, application, and end-user. Based on the product, the market is divided into stamped concrete, concrete overlays, stained concrete, colored concrete, epoxy concrete, polished concrete, and others. Based on the application, the market separated into floors, walls, patios, and others. Based on end-user, the market is categorized into residential, and non-residential. Buy this premium research report –
Decorative Concrete Market Major Players
Some key players covered global in the decorative concrete industry are WG Wearne Limited, Vicat, Summit Materials, U.S. Concrete, Inc., UltraTech Cement Ltd., Breedon Group plc, CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., HeidelbergCement AG, Boral, LafargeHolcim Ltd., Huntsman International LLC, and The Sherwin Williams Company. Browse Similar Reports on Construction Industry:
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The JSW Group, which is already present in the sector and the Adani Group which does not have a presence, are also reportedly in the race for the prized assets. PTI
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The Aditya Birla Group, which owns the country's largest cement company Ultratech , has formally joined the race to buy out the Swiss cement giant Holcim's stake in Ambuja Cement and ACC, a person in the know of the development has said. The JSW Group, which is already present in the sector and the Adani Group which does not have a presence, are also reportedly in the race for the prized assets. Leading steel player ArcelorMittal has also shown interest and may join the race to acquire the two companies. The Birlas have formally put in a bid for Holcim's assets. The acquisition will be done through Ultratech, a source in the know of the development told PTI. The source insisted that this is not a binding bid. The source also said its proposal includes divesting 10-15 mt of Holcim capacity so that the deal does not get stuck with the fair trade body CCI. "We are pretty confident of getting the CCI approval as we are ready to divest some of the target companies' assets," the source said. When contacted, the Aditya Birla group firm's spokesman refused to comment saying they don't respond to market speculation. There are a few examples of the CCI clearing mergers and acquisitions when the acquirer's stake went beyond a limit, the source said and pointed out that when Vodafone and Idea merged, both operators had to exit a few circles. The world's largest cement maker Holcim last month announced its exit from the country after struggling here for a long. The company through two listed entities ACC and Ambuja has 66 million tonnes per annum capacity (MTPA). The group entered the market 17 years ago and the exit will put its listed arms, Ambuja and ACC, up for sale. Holcim holds a 63.19 per cent stake in Ambuja and a 4.48 per cent in ACC while Ambuja owns a 50.05 per cent stake in ACC. Holcim's exit is part of the group's 'strategy 2025' that aims for sustainable solutions for the building materials sector. The significance of cement in the overall group is already declining compared to ready mix concrete, aggregates, roofing, and green building solutions. The stake sale in Ambuja will trigger an open offer in both ACC and Ambuja. Since Holcim has a large shareholding in Ambuja and owns only a small fraction directly in ACC the buyer can only buy out Holcim's 63 per cent stake in Ambuja and then trigger an open offer for an additional 26 per cent in Ambuja. In case it is fully subscribed to, a new owner can end up owning 89 per cent of the company. This could be a USD 8.7-billion transaction at the current market price. Ultratech by far is the largest cement maker in the country with an installed capacity of 117 mt giving it around 25 per cent of the little over 500 MT domestic cement market, and if the deal goes through it will have to divest 10-15 MT of Holcim's capacity to meet the CII norms. Ultratech is cash-rich and can easily raise debt for the buyout. As of the December quarter, its debt to equity stood at a low of 0.32x. Ultratech is the world's third-largest cement maker outside China and the deal with Holcim will further cement this but is unlikely to make it the world's second-largest, the source said. In the past, it acquired assets of rivals such as Jaypee group cement assets, Binani Cement and the cement business of Century Textiles. Sources said Holcim is also in discussion with steel-to-energy conglomerate JSW Group and the Financial Times had on Tuesday, quoting its Chairman Sajjan Jindal had reported that it will make a USD 7 billion bid for Holcim's India subsidiaries. JSW would offer USD 4.5 billion in its own equity and USD 2.5 billion from undisclosed private equity partners for Holcim's Indian assets Ambuja Cement and ACC, the report had said. According to the industry insiders, Adani Group, which is getting into the cement segment, is also into the fray to acquire Holcim's India assets. The group led by the richest Indian, Gautam Adani, has been planning to enter the cement business. It is already setting up two cement units at Dahej in Gujarat and Raigarh in Maharashtra and aspires to be a leading one in the segment, sources said. Holcim is looking for a quick sale of India assets. Controlling the two companies will give a huge leg-up to the successful bidder, and Holcim's move has triggered a huge interest from potential suitors. The Birla Group will get a huge control of the industry if its bid were to go through. Therefore, it seems to have opted to pitch for a deal hoping it will make the cut with the Competition Commission. India is one of the most attractive cement markets globally as is seen by the presence of names such as Heidelberg Cement (formed through its acquisition of Italcementi in 2015) but with a capacity of 12.6 MT. In 2014, French Holcim and Swiss Lafarge merged their operations globally to form LafargeHolcim and this led to Lafarge India putting its 11 MT on the block (it entered India in the late 1990s) to be picked up by the Nirma Group. Lafarge grew in India through acquisitions and had also bought DLF's cement business in 1999 and then took over Ambuja.

Ultratech makes a formal bid for Holcim#39;s India assets

Updated May 11, 2022, 10:12 PM IST
The Aditya Birla Group, which owns the country's largest cement company Ultratech, has formally joined the race to buy out the Swiss cement giant Holcim's stake in Ambuja Cement and ACC, a person in the know of the development has said. The JSW Group, which is already present in the sector and the Adani Group which does not have a presence, are also reportedly in the race for the prized assets. Leading steel player ArcelorMittal has also shown interest and may join the race to acquire the two companies. The Birlas have formally put in a bid for Holcim's assets. The acquisition will be done through Ultratech, a source in the know of the development told PTI. The source insisted that this is not a binding bid. The source also said its proposal includes divesting 10-15 mt of Holcim capacity so that the deal does not get stuck with the fair trade body CCI. ''We are pretty confident of getting the CCI approval as we are ready to divest some of the target companies' assets,'' the source said. When contacted, the Aditya Birla group firm's spokesman refused to comment saying they don't respond to market speculation. There are a few examples of the CCI clearing mergers and acquisitions when the acquirer's stake went beyond a limit, the source said and pointed out that when Vodafone and Idea merged, both operators had to exit a few circles. The world's largest cement maker Holcim last month announced its exit from the country after struggling here for a long. The company through two listed entities ACC and Ambuja has 66 million tonnes per annum capacity (MTPA). The group entered the market 17 years ago and the exit will put its listed arms, Ambuja and ACC, up for sale. Holcim holds a 63.19 per cent stake in Ambuja and a 4.48 per cent in ACC while Ambuja owns a 50.05 per cent stake in ACC. Holcim's exit is part of the group's 'strategy 2025' that aims for sustainable solutions for the building materials sector. The significance of cement in the overall group is already declining compared to ready mix concrete, aggregates, roofing, and green building solutions. The stake sale in Ambuja will trigger an open offer in both ACC and Ambuja. Since Holcim has a large shareholding in Ambuja and owns only a small fraction directly in ACC the buyer can only buy out Holcim's 63 per cent stake in Ambuja and then trigger an open offer for an additional 26 per cent in Ambuja. In case it is fully subscribed to, a new owner can end up owning 89 per cent of the company. This could be a USD 8.7-billion transaction at the current market price. Ultratech by far is the largest cement maker in the country with an installed capacity of 117 mt giving it around 25 per cent of the little over 500 MT domestic cement market, and if the deal goes through it will have to divest 10-15 MT of Holcim's capacity to meet the CII norms. Ultratech is cash-rich and can easily raise debt for the buyout. As of the December quarter, its debt to equity stood at a low of 0.32x. Ultratech is the world's third-largest cement maker outside China and the deal with Holcim will further cement this but is unlikely to make it the world's second-largest, the source said. In the past, it acquired assets of rivals such as Jaypee group cement assets, Binani Cement and the cement business of Century Textiles. Sources said Holcim is also in discussion with steel-to-energy conglomerate JSW Group and the Financial Times had on Tuesday, quoting its Chairman Sajjan Jindal had reported that it will make a USD 7 billion bid for Holcim’s India subsidiaries. JSW would offer USD 4.5 billion in its own equity and USD 2.5 billion from undisclosed private equity partners for Holcim’s Indian assets Ambuja Cement and ACC, the report had said. According to the industry insiders, Adani Group, which is getting into the cement segment, is also into the fray to acquire Holcim's India assets. The group led by the richest Indian, Gautam Adani, has been planning to enter the cement business. It is already setting up two cement units at Dahej in Gujarat and Raigarh in Maharashtra and aspires to be a leading one in the segment, sources said. Holcim is looking for a quick sale of India assets. Controlling the two companies will give a huge leg-up to the successful bidder, and Holcim's move has triggered a huge interest from potential suitors. The Birla Group will get a huge control of the industry if its bid were to go through. Therefore, it seems to have opted to pitch for a deal hoping it will make the cut with the Competition Commission. India is one of the most attractive cement markets globally as is seen by the presence of names such as Heidelberg Cement (formed through its acquisition of Italcementi in 2015) but with a capacity of 12.6 MT. In 2014, French Holcim and Swiss Lafarge merged their operations globally to form LafargeHolcim and this led to Lafarge India putting its 11 MT on the block (it entered India in the late 1990s) to be picked up by the Nirma Group. Lafarge grew in India through acquisitions and had also bought DLF's cement business in 1999 and then took over Ambuja. TAGS:

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Technavio has announced its latest market research report titledThermoplastic Polyolefin Membranes Market by Application and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026
Companies: 10+ – Including ARDEX GmbH, Aditya Profiles Pvt. Ltd., Arkema SA, BASF SE, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Carlisle Companies Inc., CHINA GWELL MACHINERY Co. Ltd., Dow Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp., Filtration Group Corp., GAF Materials LLC, GreenShield, Koster Bauchemie AG, LafargeHolcim Ltd., LANXESS AG, RPM International Inc., SABIC, Sika AG, SOPREMA SAS, and T and G Roofing and Solar Co. among others. Coverage: Key drivers, trends, and challenges; Product insights & news; Value chain analysis; Parent market analysis; Vendor landscape
Segments: Application (residential and commercial)
Geographies: APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa
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ARDEX GmbH, Aditya Profiles Pvt. Ltd., Arkema SA, BASF SE, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Carlisle Companies Inc., CHINA GWELL MACHINERY Co. Ltd., Dow Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp., Filtration Group Corp., GAF Materials LLC, GreenShield, Koster Bauchemie AG, LafargeHolcim Ltd., LANXESS AG, RPM International Inc., SABIC, Sika AG, SOPREMA SAS, and T and G Roofing and Solar Co.
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Exhibit 27: Data Table on Comparison by Application
5.3 Residential - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 28: Chart on Residential - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 29: Data Table on Residential - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 30: Chart on Residential - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 31: Data Table on Residential - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
5.4 Commercial - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 32: Chart on Commercial - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 33: Data Table on Commercial - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 34: Chart on Commercial - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 35: Data Table on Commercial - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
5.5 Market opportunity by Application
Exhibit 36: Market opportunity by Application ($ million)
6 Customer Landscape
Exhibit 41: Data Table on Geographic comparison
7.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 42: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 43: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 44: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 45: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 46: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 47: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 48: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 49: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 50: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 51: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 52: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 53: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 54: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 55: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 56: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 57: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 58: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 59: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 60: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 61: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.8 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 62: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 63: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 64: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 65: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.9 China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 66: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 67: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 68: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 69: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.10 India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 70: Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 71: Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 72: Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 73: Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.11 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 74: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 75: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 76: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 77: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.12 UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 78: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 79: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 80: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 81: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.13 Market opportunity by geography
Exhibit 82: Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
8.1 Market drivers

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New GE facility focuses on R&D of 3D printed wind turbine towers
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The wind turbine manufacturing division of GE , GE Renewable Energy , has opened a new research and development facility dedicated to 3D printing the concrete base of wind turbine towers. The facility, located in Bergen, New York, will see GE conduct research into additively manufacturing the bottom portion of its wind turbine towers on-site at various wind farms as the firm looks to lower transportation costs and create additional employment opportunities. “Innovation will continue to be a key driver in accelerating the energy transition,” said Danielle Merfeld, GE Renewable Energy Chief Technology Officer. “It is particularly important to continuously improve the ways we design, manufacture, transport, and construct the large components of modern wind farms.”
GE’s new state-of-the-art concrete 3D printing system from COBOD. Improving wind turbine efficiency with AM
GE has been pioneering the adoption of 3D printing within the wind energy generation field for some time, applying the technology in order to improve wind turbine efficiency and performance. The firm believes 3D printing has the potential to “bring a step-change in cost and performance competitiveness” in the wind energy sector, as the industry continues to grow at record pace . In February last year, GE Renewable Energy was awarded a $6.7 million project by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to explore the design and manufacture of 3D printed wind turbine blades , working alongside Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The 3D printed turbine blade tips are slated to have several benefits, including being lighter than conventionally manufactured counterparts as well as more recyclable and cost-effective. A few months later, Fraunhofer IGCV and binder jet system manufacturer voxeljet announced plans to build the “world’s largest” wind turbine 3D printer , the Advance Casting Cell (ACC), for GE’s offshore Haliade-X turbine. Once complete, the printer will enable the production of large turbine components near offshore wind projects, lowering transportation costs and bringing environmental benefits. Aside from turbine blades, GE has also dedicated significant research into how additive manufacturing can be leveraged for the fabrication of wind turbine towers. In June 2020, GE and construction firms COBOD and LafargeHolcim announced a partnership to co-develop 3D printed “record tall” wind turbine towers . The ability to print the base on-site with a concrete 3D printer could allow for the construction of towers up to 200 meters tall, double that of conventionally built towers due to the logistical issues around transporting them by road. A 3D printed concrete wind turbine tower. Photo via GE. GE’s new wind turbine 3D printing facility
With its new research and development facility, GE Renewable Energy will further explore how to 3D print the concrete base of wind turbine towers on-site at wind farms. The research is partially supported by a grant from the DoE and will see a team of 20 people work to optimize the 3D printing technology. The first applications of the technology within the field are anticipated within the next five years. “We appreciate the support of the US Department of energy for the research we are doing here and are confident it will help make the wind farms of tomorrow even more efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible,” said Merfeld. The new facility is equipped with a 3D printer supplied by COBOD which is the size of a three-story building and capable of printing tower sections up to 20 meters high. With the continual development of the technology, GE plans to be able to 3D print the bottom portion of wind turbine towers on-site at wind farms in order to lower transportation costs and create more employment opportunities at the wind farms the technology will be used. “We are extremely proud to have delivered a completely new type of 3D concrete printer – the largest of its kind in the world – for this world-class and state-of-the-art facility,” said Henrik Lund-Nielsen, Founder and General Manager of COBOD. “The printer we have delivered is second to none: not only can it print in excess of 10 tons of real concrete per hour, but in addition, it is the first 3D concrete printer in the world with two X-axes on the printer. “With the multiple functions of the printer, the printers can be better described as a multifunctional construction robot than a printer.”
Meanwhile, LafargeHolcim is supplying the specially-formulated concrete GE will use to 3D print the turbine towers. The firm predicts that the innovations achieved through its ongoing partnership with GE and COBOD will “help us all significantly” in our quest for net-zero. “Holcim has a key role to play in accelerating the transition towards clean, renewable energy,” added Edelio Bermejo, Head of Global R&D, Innovation and IP at Holcim. “We have been studying 3D printing in concrete for nearly a decade and the potential of this technology just keeps expanding. Projects that would have been impossible yesterday are now a reality. “We are particularly proud to be part of this ambitious project with GE and COBOD where we can propose the right mixture of ink to build more efficiency wind turbines, directly on-site.”
The printhead and nozzle of the “world’s largest” concrete 3D printer. Serving the growing US wind power market
According to the American Clean Power Association (ACPA), there are more than 68,000 wind turbines generating clean, reliable power across the US. In fact, wind power is currently the fourth-largest source of electricity in the country with a capacity totaling 135 GW. “Reaching the Biden administration’s ambitious goals of carbon-free electricity by 2035 and a net-zero economy by 2050 will require vastly more wind energy capacity,” said Alejandro Moreno, the DoE’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power. “We’re proud to partner with GE Renewable Energy on this innovative 3D printing technology which has the potential to be a game-changer in how we harness this resource. “With American-made taller towers assembled on-site we can cut costs, overcome logistical hurdles, and accelerate progress toward our goals.”
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ECOncrete Tech Ltd. and LafargeHolcim in the US , the country 's largest cement manufacturer , have joined forces to design and produce an ecologically beneficial concrete scour protection unit for offshore wind turbine foundations .

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