CalPortland Launches into the Low-Carbon Cement Market with Solidia Technologies

CalPortland Company, one of the largest building materials producers in the Western United States, has entered into a technology licensing arrangement with Solidia Technologies, Inc., a pioneer and leading company in the low-carbon cement and concrete market. This agreement 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.

Russell Hill, CEO of Solidia Technologies, stated: “We are excited to begin this new licensing programme with CalPortland.” He highlighted CalPortland’s commitment to decarbonization of the cement and concrete industries, making them a great partner for our company. Bill Mullen, Chief Operating Officer at CalPortland, expressed his focus on decarbonization opportunities. He mentioned that their Carbon Reduction Team worked with Solidia Technologies to enter into this licensing agreement and asset purchase to achieve sustainability goals.

Following this divestiture, Solidia plans to continue working with licensing partners globally to provide its low-carbon solutions derived from over 300 patents and patent applications globally. If you want to learn more about our innovative approach to low-carbon cement and concrete technology, please visit World Cement’s website.