CalPortland Purchases Solidia’s Licensing for 50% Reduced Carbon Cement Technology

Solidia Technologies, Inc. is a leader in the low-carbon cement and concrete market, and recently announced a technology licensing arrangement with CalPortland® Company, one of the largest building materials producers in the Western United States. Under this agreement, CalPortland will be able to license certain patents that enable up to a 50% reduction in the carbon footprint of cement and concrete. This limited license will allow CalPortland to use Solidia’s technology to develop low-carbon solutions in the Western US. Additionally, CalPortland purchased certain lab and plant assets from Solidia as part of the deal.

Russell Hill, CEO of Solidia, expressed excitement about the new partnership with CalPortland. “Solidia Technologies is excited to begin a new licensing programme with CalPortland,” he stated. He highlighted CalPortland’s commitment to decarbonization of the cement and concrete industries, making them an ideal partner for Solidia. Bill Mullen, Chief Operating Officer at CalPortland, also expressed enthusiasm for the partnership and said that it was a key step towards achieving sustainability goals for the company’s Carbon Reduction Team.

Solidia Cement is a product offered by Solidia Technologies that is made using lower production temperatures and reduced limestone calcination compared to traditional portland cement. This results in significant CO2 reductions while maintaining or even improving strength compared to traditional portland cement. The product can be used in the manufacture of concrete products and supplemental cementitious materials.

Following the divestiture to CalPortland, Solidia plans to continue working with licensing partners globally to provide its low-carbon solutions derived from over 300 patents and patent applications worldwide. To learn more about Solidia Technologies’ innovative approach to low-carbon cement and concrete technology, visit World Cement’s website for more information.