'The means to a greener future': Material Evolution plots low-carbon cement factory in Wrexham

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'The means to a greener future': Material Evolution plots low-carbon cement factory in Wrexham

New £7.6m low-carbon cement operation aims to accelerate the construction industry’s transition to net zero

A Middlesborough-based start-up has unveiled plans to build a factory in Wrexham that will produce low-carbon cement at an industrial scale. In an announcement yesterday, Material Evolution said the...

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