Furno’s answer has been to develop a cement kiln that’s smaller, more efficient and more flexible than the massive ones favored by industry today. Each unit may produce less than today’s ...

Although the burning tires supply some fuel to fire up the kiln, about 80% still comes from fossil fuels, including high-polluting coal. Under pressure from state lawmakers, California’s cement ...

Cement startup Furno will receive a $20 million grant from the Department of Energy, funds that will help the company build up to eight micro-kilns at a concrete plant in Chicago. Chicago might ...