Cement News tagged under: Holcim
Lafarge Africa inaugurates AFR platform at Mfamosing plant13 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa Plc has launched its new alternative fuel and raw material (AFR) platform at the Mfamosing plant in Cross River State, Nigeria, aiming to replace conventional fossil fuels with energy derived from non-recyclable waste. The initiative aligns with Lafarge’s commitment to reducing CO 2 emissions and supports Holcim Group’s global net-zero strategy. At the launch event, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, GMD/CEO of Lafarge Africa, stated, “This facility enables us to lower CO 2 emissions... |
Aggregate Industries partners neustark to set up UK mineralisation plant07 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries ( Holcim Group ) has partnered with neustark to set up a mineralisation plant in London, UK. A first small-scale mobile plant is now in operation in Greenwich, and it will start removing hundreds of tonnes of CO 2 in the coming months. A large-scale site is set to be installed in the first half of 2025 with a capacity of removing 1000t of CO 2 per year (net). Neustark’s technology helps turn waste into a carbon sink, permanently locking carbon removed from the atmo... |
Holcim US and Detroit Wayne County Port Authority win EPA grant07 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim , in close partnership with the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA), has been awarded a grant through the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports program. The joint grant supports the Detroit Port Authority’s broader Zero-Emission Technology Deployment program to accelerate the decarbonisation of the port and improve the air quality for residents and workers. In making this transformation and as one of the selected terminal recipients, partial gra... |
Holcim awarded grant for CCUS project in France25 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has been selected for a new grant from the EU’s Innovation Fund for its breakthrough carbon capture and storage (CCUS) project in Martres-Tolosane, France. This grant for the CarboClearTech project marks Holcim’s seventh CCUS project, advancing the European Green Deal. Milan Gutovic, CEO of Holcim, said, “Holcim is on course to make net-zero cement and concrete a reality at scale this decade. This support from the EU Innovation Fund testifies to the strength of our engineering t... |
Holcim's record results continue in 3Q2425 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has reported record quarterly results, with 3Q24 recurring EBIT reaching CHF1.67bn (US$1.93bn), reflecting a 4.6 per cent increase YoY and a margin expansion to 23.5 per cent. Net sales for 3Q stood at CHF7.12bn, down three per cent YoY but up 0.5 per cent in local currency. Holcim's year-to-date net sales of CHF19.93bn mark a 1.2 per cent increase in local currency, while nine-month recurring EBIT rose 6.6 per cent YoY to CHF3.88bn, reaching a 19.5 per cent margin. ... |
Environmental groups call on Holcim to cut emissions17 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS environmental groups have stepped up campaigns to make Holcim (Switzerland) reduce its carbon footprint, writing to its chairman and potential investors in its North American business before it expands next year. Sustainability-focussed proxy adviser Actares (Switzerland), representing individual shareholders in Holcim, has backed the Concrete Change campaign started by non-profit Industrious Labs (US). “Cement and concrete create nearly eight per cent of global emissions. That mus... |
Holcim replaces cooler at Beckum plant11 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (Deutschland) successfully completed a major project and celebrated in style at the Beckum cement plant , Westphalia, Germany with the so-called cooler baptism. From July to early September, the oldest pipe cooler still in operation (nicknamed Dino) was dismantled and replaced by a new, significantly more efficient cooler. The work went according to plan and without a single accident. The investments in the plant are just the beginning of the modernisation and decarbonisation in... |
Lafarge Canada Invests in low-carbon fuel facility04 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada Inc ( Holcim) has commissioned its state-of-the-art low-carbon fuel (LCF) facility at its Exshaw cement plant in collaboration with Geocycle Canada. The US$38m facility will reduce the plant's reliance on traditional fuels by replacing up to 50 per cent of natural gas used for one of its kilns. This alternative thermal energy is derived from construction demolition waste, primarily discarded wood that would otherwise end up in landfills and emit methane. To mark this m... |
Holcim invests in new cooler and PV plant at Mannersdorf02 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim will invest EUR10m in a new clinker cooler system to reduce heat consumption and save 18,000tpa of CO 2 at its plant in Mannersdorf , Austria. The project is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2025. In addition, the first phase of the plant’s new photovoltaic system has been completed. Solar panels with a capacity of 2.7MW were built on the site of the former chimney at the plant. A further stage of the PV installation is due for completion next year. When commissioned, t... |
Holcim plans new US$44m calcined clay processing line in Czech Republic01 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Cesko is set to embark on its largest investment to date with the construction of a new calcined clay processing line at its Cížkovice cement plant, worth CZK1bn (US$44m). This cutting-edge project, expected to be completed by the end of 2026, is part of Holcim’s broader decarbonisation initiative aimed at reducing energy intensity and eliminating reliance on fossil fuels. By incorporating calcined clay, a low-carbon material, the new line will significantly reduce CO 2 emissions a... |