Cement News tagged under: Holcim
Holcim breaks ground on GO4ZERO plant16 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has broken ground on its state-of-the-art GO4ZERO plant in Obourg , Belgium. The plant, which marks an investment of more than EUR500m, is expected to produce 2Mta of net-zero cement by 2029. According to Holcim, the GO4ZERO project transforms cement manufacturing at every stage of the process. Accelerating decarbonised energy use, more than 95 per cent of its energy will be sourced from alternative fuels, while over 30 per cent of its raw mix will come from partly decarbonise... |
Holcim France steps up decarbonisation investments14 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is deploying an extra EUR60m to continue the decarbonisation of its industrial sites in France. These funds also come in addition to the EUR200m already invested over the last three years. This major investment plan in favour of the decarbonisation of operations in France and the circular economy will make it possible to develop new technological and industrial platforms aimed at improving the environmental performance of the seven factories on French territory. They will be put i... |
Accelerating decarbonisation at Holcim Ste Genevieve07 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsIn support of its commitment to sustainably supply the growing construction industry, Holcim US has embarked on a major expansion of its iconic Ste Genevieve plant, the largest cement-producing facility in North America. The US$100m capital investment will boost production capacity by more than 600,000tpa while reducing net CO 2 emissions, increasing circularity and accelerating decarbonisation across the built environment. By Taher Ismail, Holcim US Cement, USA To accelerate decar... |
Cool Planet signs carbon capture MoU with Carmeuse07 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCool Planet Technologies Ltd, based in Guildford, UK, has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Carmeuse Technologies SA, a key global producer of lime, limestone and mineral-based products, to collaborate on decarbonisation technology developments, using Cool Planet's advanced membrane-based carbon capture technology. Cool Planet's technology will be used to build a pilot demonstration plant and a study for an industrial plant decarbonisation solution for Carmeuse's lime produ... |
Holcim sales dip 2% in the 1Q2425 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has reported net sales of CHF5586m (US$6117m) in the opening quarter of 2024, down 2.4 per cent from the CHF5725m seen in the 1Q23. In local currency, sales were up 3.4 per cent YoY. Recurring EBIT in the 1Q24 came in at CHF532m, marking 7.8 per cent YoY growth, or 17.1 per cent growth in local currency. According to the company, the quarter saw a strong contribution from its Solutions & Products business with roofing sales advancing by 67 per cent YoY in local currency. North Am... |
Holcim breaks ground on Lägerdorf climate-neutral plant23 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (Deutschland) AG held a ground-breaking ceremony on 22 April for its climate-neutral cement plant in the Steinburg district of Lägerdorf, Germany. The ceremony was attended by around 350 guests, including Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) and Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens). Holcim will build a second production line next to the existing one in Lägerdorf with oxyfuel-based carbon capture. Output from the carbon capture facility will be us... |
Mexico's demand expected to cool down22 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Mexico is forecast to cool down with the country's major cement producing expecting modest growth in 2024 following the completion of some of the government's key infrastructure projects and a reduction in the infrastructure budget. As a result, domestic cement producers are looking to Europe for alternative sales or prepare for expansion projects in Mexico. In 2023 construction activity in Mexico advanced by 15.6 per cent, largely driven by 78 per cent growth in civil wor... |
Holcim Philippines Inc supports coral reef start-up15 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines Inc is supporting Swiss social and environmental impact start-up rrreefs in helping restore coastal areas in southern Philippines using artificial coral reefs. Holcim provides its low-carbon cement ECOPlanet to make concrete bases for 500 units modular artificial reefs by rrreefs. Designed for corals to regenerate and fish to thrive, the modules enable a reef ecosystem to regenerate without further maintenance. Holcim also provided five units made with marine bioacti... |
Competition Tribunal grants approval for Afrimat's acquisition of Lafarge South Africa11 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsAfrimat has notified its shareholders that the Competition Tribunal has granted approval for the Lafarge South Africa ( Holcim ) acquisition. All other regulatory authority approvals have been granted. In a Stock Exchange News Service announcement, the CEO of Afrimat, Andries van Heerden, indicated that this exciting deal forms part of the Afrimat Group's ongoing diversification strategy. “It will increase Afrimat’s offering in the construction materials space, by expanding the group'... |
Aggregate Industries announces Port of Liverpool Super Shed11 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs part of a long-term plan to support increased demand for cementitious products across the UK construction market, Aggregate Industries (AIUK) has announced a significant investment into a new ‘super shed’ at the Port of Liverpool. Owned by the UK’s second-largest port operator, Peel Ports Group, the substantial new import facility will facilitate the storage of more than 40,000t of cementitious products at any one time. AIUK ( Holcim Group ) has made a long-term commitment to the ... |