Brisbane-based mineral processing company Zeotech has announced firm commitments supporting a capital raise worth $13 million before costs, part of which will support R&D on its low-carbon concrete-related product, AusPozz. According to a statement from the ASX-listed company on Monday, the commitments were for a placement of 162,500,000 new fully-paid ordinary shares at a price…
An RMIT University team has developed a new building material made of just cardboard, water and soil, which they say is reusable and recyclable and combines “the durability of rammed earth with the versatility of cardboard”. According to a statement from RMIT on Monday, the team was inspired by temporary and disaster shelters, such as…
Building products company Boral has claimed an Australian first, producing concrete incorporating recycled aggregates that were “recarbonated” to store carbon dioxide from process emissions. According to a statement from the company – which is owned by ASX-listed SGH – on Monday, it took reclaimed concrete aggregates from its Widemere recycling facility, which were then used…
Boral’s Blended High-Grade Compaction Sand (HGCS), which it describes as an “environmentally sustainable and easily compacted alternative for pipe laying applications”, has been approved for use by Sydney Water. According to a statement from the building materials company on Tuesday, the now-approved non-standard product was designed specifically to meet the utility provider’s materials specifications. It…
A three-city series of events this month will examine the carbon sequestration and strength benefits of engineered bamboo — as well as its underutilisation in Australia — among other topics. According to a statement on Tuesday from the Bamboo Society of Australia – which is hosting the Next Frontier Summit at Sunshine Coast, Sydney, and…
Boral has announced the completed acquisition of the recently-built Wallan Concrete plant, which the company says provides extra capacity to serve customers in the growth corridor of Melbourne’s outer north. In a statement on Thursday, the subsidiary of Seven Group Holdings said the plant – which operates six days a week and is located 45…
Australia’s concrete product manufacturing industry has shown resilience in the face of challenging residential construction conditions, growing at a modest but steady pace, according to a comprehensive market report released on Tuesday. The IBISWorld report reveals the industry has reached an estimated value of $3.4 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate…
Heidelberg Materials Australia announced on Monday it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement to acquire Midway Concrete, expanding its presence in the Melbourne and Geelong markets. Midway Concrete operates four plants in Laverton, Craigieburn, Melton and Lara, and has built a reputation for quality products and customer service over its 23-year history. Phil Schacht,…
Lightweight timber-cardboard construction panels developed at University of Queensland’s School of Civil Engineering offer a promising solution in temporary housing for displaced people, according to the university. According to a statement from UQ on Wednesday, the panels are the subject of a new paper in the journal Structures, and come with benefits including reduced cost…
MCi Carbon has announced its fourth piece of funding from a Japanese investor, with Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC) taking a $US 5 million (approximately $8 million) stake in the carbon capture and reuse technology startup. In a statement on Wednesday, MCi said the current fundraising round of over $US20 million ($32 million) was committed…