Cement News tagged under: Holcim
Holcim ramps up use of AI28 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is scaling up its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing across more than 100 plants worldwide over the next four years, improving efficiency and reinforcing capacity for customers. With AI already deployed at 45 plants to predict and prevent failures before they occur, Holcim will deepen and broaden this application to boost operational resilience. This will entail Holcim further rolling out a state-of-the-art predictive maintenance solution from leading AI platform s... |
Holcim invests in Travertine to advance decarbonised cement and circularity27 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsVia its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit MAQER Ventures, Holcim has invested in Travertine to apply the start-up’s proprietary circular technology to the decarbonisation of cement. The new technology binds CO 2 from direct air capture to advanced mineral components, sequestering carbon. Nollaig Forrest, Holcim chief sustainability officer, said: “We’re excited to work with innovative startups like Travertine to advance our goal of making decarbonised cement and concret... |
Holcim acquires Cand-Landi Group to accelerate decarbonisation and circularity at Eclépens24 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim acquired the Cand-Landi Group in Switzerland to advance decarbonisation and circular construction. With consolidated net sales of CHF70m (US$11.4m) and 250 employees, Cand-Landi’s diversified businesses range from recycling and waste management to aggregates and ready-mix. The acquisition will accelerate decarbonisation at Holcim’s Eclépens plant in Switzerland by providing new sources of alternative raw materials and alternative fuels. It also increases by 100,000tpa Holcim’s rec... |
Dal Engineering delivers kiln shell21 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsDal Engineering has successfully delivered a kiln shell with diameter 4.75m x length 28m to Lafarge Ciment de M'sila, part of the Holcim group. The Turkish engineering company looks forward to continuing its successful collaboration with Lafarge Ciment de M'sila of Algeria and contributing to its ongoing success. |
Holcim acquires UK-based Land Recovery05 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has completed the acquisition of Land Recovery in the UK, advancing its capabilities in circular construction. A leading UK supplier of primary and recycled materials, Land Recovery turns rail ballast into new solutions for the UK rail network as well as supplying construction demolition materials for the production of ready-mix, precast concrete and asphalt. The acquisition expands Holcim’s access to construction demolition materials, with Land Recovery recycling more than 300,000t... |
Holcim El-Djazaïr and SLB collaborate on decarbonisation03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim El-Djazaïr and global technology company SLB are proud to announce the signing of an agreement for a collaboration framework to explore carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities in Algeria. The ceremony was attended by Martin Kriegner, a member of Holcim's executive committee in charge of Asia, Middle East, and Africa (MEA), and Redha Kelkouli, general manager of SLB North Africa. This strategic agreement aims to explore innovative solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions, thereb... |
Brookfield plant produces clinker from recycled materials28 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada ( Holcim group ) are proud to announce the completion of a pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield Cement plant in Nova Scotia, Canada, to produce high-quality clinker made of recycled minerals. The recycled materials are recovered from waste sources, which can potentially reduce CO 2 level by 60 per cent per tonne of clinker. Over the past year, Lafarge Canada , Geocycle Canada and the Holcim Group Innovation Centre have been collaborating on a 100 per cent ... |
Holcim expands alternative thermal energy capacity at Hagerstown21 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US Inc 's Hagerstown plant in Maryland, USA, is accelerating its net-zero journey by expanding its alternative thermal energy capacity to 45 per cent, representing 58,000tpa of engineered fuel. The US$11m project will improve the plant’s sustainability profile by replacing traditional fuels with alternative thermal energy, engineered from materials at their end of life, that would otherwise be landfilled, such as non-recyclable paper, plastics and fibres, according to the company. ... |
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... |