Cement News tagged under: New Zealand
Waste tyres to be used in New Zealand cement manufacture22 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsMillions of waste tyres each year are to be used to manufacture cement as part of a wider government plan to address the environmental problems of end of life tyres, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced at the Golden Bay Cement works in Whangarei. “New Zealand has a long-standing problem, with 5m waste tyres generated each year. We have dozens of tyre stockpiles around the country posing a fire risk, leaching contaminants, providing a breeding ground for rodents and insects,... |
New Zealand: cruise ship collides with cement carrier13 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsA cruise ship broke free from its moorings in high winds at Timaru, New Zealand, yesterday, hitting the cement carrier Milburn Carrier II. According to local media, the cement carrier’s hull and Seabourn Encore’s stern were damaged. No one was injured in the incident. New Zealand authorities have started an inquiry into the incident. |
New Zealand: Golden Bay Cement is still going strong after 100 years27 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsGolden Bay Cement's Portland plant clocked over 100 years of buiness last year, when it also celebrated a new 6000t storage silo, ship loading facility upgrades and its workers recently spoke about its importance in the community. The plant began in December 1916 but can trace its roots back to 1884 when Nathaniel Wilson founded the Wilson Portland Concrete Co. Three generations of the Wilson family also worked there. Among them was Raki Harding, whose father and grandfather had also ... |
New Zealand: eco-friendly cement developed24 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsNew Zealand cement company, HR Cement, is to launch a ground-breaking low-carbon footprint cement that helps reduce global CO 2 emissions. HR Cement, based in Mt Maunganui, developed the more environmentally-friendly ECO-CEM cement with the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete utilised on construction sites by 15-30 per cent, according to Chris Hall, managing director of HR Cement. The company’s location within a volcanic field near high-quality and natural Pozzolanic ... |
Holcim New Zealand’s terminal shift18 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsHolcim New Zealand is building two new cement terminals at a cost of NZD105m in Timaru and Auckland to ensure the ongoing supply of cement to customers beyond the closure of the 58 year-old cement plant at Westport. By Robyn Flynn, Derek Williams and Ken Cowie, Holcim New Zealand, and Benjamin Davis, Domtec, USA. Cement unloading at Holcim's new Timaru terminal in New Zealand In mid-2014 Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd was granted approval by Holcim headquarters to move forward with th... |
New Zealand: Cape Foulwind closure29 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has ceased operations at its Cape Foulwind cement plant in New Zealand following a three-year closure process. The company chose to start importing cement rather than manufacturing locally. National Director of Industries, Ged O’Connell said the plant closure is a worrying development for the West Coast, where many have lost jobs due to economic conditions. “In recent years we've seen energy, construction and manufacturing jobs disappearing from the community at an alarming rat... |
Adelaide Brighton sees potential in US$2bn acquisition22 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsAdelaide Brighton Group says it has carried out detailed work on a potential US$2bn acquisition of the Australia and New Zealand operations of LafargeHolcim, including a plan to address competition issues. Martin Brydon, Adelaide Brighton's chief executive, confirmed that Adelaide Brighton had been working with its longstanding takeover defence adviser Credit Suisse and Blackpeak Capital. Mr Brydon said that while LafargeHolcim had still given no indication it was selling the Austral... |
New Zealand: Holcim Westport works close26 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe closure of Holcim’s Westport cement works next month will result in a loss of jobs and profits for Westport Harbour Ltd (WHL). Holcim is Westport’s main customer, with its cement shipping generating over 80 per cent of WHL's revenue. WHL is a subsidiary of Buller Holdings Ltd (BHL). BHL chief executive Stephen Lowe said seven people would lose their jobs, including five dredge crew and to engineers. They will ensure the dredge and tug remains operational so that it can be used immediat... |
LafargeHolcim’s US$3bn spin-off in the making?30 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim is reported to have chosen Citi and JP Morgan to explore the sale of its US$3bn Australasian operations, according to the Business Spectator. The news follows Dataroom’s disclosure that the company had been considering a potential spin-off of its Australian and New Zealand assets. The move would help to pay for the US$50bn global merger of Lafarge and Holcim in 2014. Both Citi and JPMorgan are understood to be among the banks funding that transaction at the time, and whil... |
LH says its Australian and New Zealand operations are not up for sale30 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim said its Australian and New Zealand operations are not currently on the sale block, according to Bloomberg reports following press speculation at the end of last week. Media reports on Friday suggested that the world's largest cement producer was considering exiting the region with the disposal of its operations in Australia and New Zealand for a potential amount of AUD3bn (CHF2.2bn) However, Bloomberg this morning reported that LafargeHolcim has said that the operations ... |