The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s successful transitions to a lower CO2-intensive product in its Texas, Missouri, and Michigan facilities.
Holcim US has announced that its Lafarge Joppa cement plant in Grand Chain, Illinois, has transitioned to OneCem Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) production, following its recent rebranding and continuing its commitment to building progress for people and the planet.
“As a leader in our industry, it’s our responsibility to build a path for others to follow by setting the bar for product innovation and improvement,” said Michel Klenk, plant manager at Holcim US.
“OneCem fits the bill as a low-carbon product that allows for sustained performance with lower emissions — a major demand in the industry as we help our customers achieve significant emissions reductions while delivering products that continue to meet or exceed their exacting specifications.”
OneCem has been rigorously tested and proven to be a viable replacement for traditional Portland cement.
The high-performance blended material is made with 10% finely ground high-quality limestone, resulting in a 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with Portland cement production.
Because of its performance, OneCem can be used in almost any cement-based application, from residential construction to large-scale infrastructure projects.
The Joppa plant, which produces 500,000 metric tons of cement per year, was built in 1963 and supplies cement along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers from Minneapolis to the Gulf of Mexico, as well as far east as Pittsburgh.
The OneCem transition expands on the plant’s existing environmental sustainability initiatives, such as the use of a Selective Catalytic Reducer to help control emissions.
The Joppa cement plant will effectively reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 35,000 metric tons per year by switching to the low-carbon OneCem product, which is equivalent to removing more than 7,600 cars from our nation’s roadways for an entire year.
