Tag: Boral

Boral has announced it has secured $25 million in NSW Government funding to support a major alternative-fuel project aimed at reducing emissions from cement manufacturing at its Berrima Cement Works.

Australia’s manufacturing sector is emerging as a central driver in Boral’s expanding circular materials program, with the company reporting that more than 2.5 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste are now diverted from landfill each year through its national recycling operations.

Boral has announced the successful trial of a concrete mix containing recycled concrete aggregates recarbonated through carbon capture technology, marking what the company says is an Australian first in manufacturing innovation.

Boral Limited has received approval from Sydney Water to supply its flagship blended high-grade compaction sand (HGCS) for use in infrastructure projects. 

Boral Limited has commenced a new phase of operations at its Emu Plains site with the official opening of a precasting facility dedicated to supporting the Western Harbour Tunnel project, continuing the site's 140-year legacy in Sydney’s infrastructure development.

Boral Limited has announced the acquisition of the Wallan Concrete plant, located approximately 45 kilometres north of Melbourne, as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen operations in key growth regions.

Boral has secured $24.5 million in Australian Government funding to support carbon-reducing adaptations at its Berrima Cement Works, a move that could reduce CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing by up to 100,000 tonnes annually.

Boral has introduced what it claims as Australia’s first crumbed rubber asphalt bitumen derived from Off the Road (OTR) tyres, typically used in heavy-duty industrial vehicles. 

Boral has announced the completion of its acquisition of Sand Supplies Pty Ltd, a move that secures access to two sand quarries in Victoria, located approximately 100km south-east of Melbourne, as revealed in a media release.  

Boral has begun trialling the use of crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels as a sustainable alternative to natural sand in concrete production.