Cement News tagged under: Holcim Group
Holcim US Joppa plant transitions to Portland limestone cement21 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US has announced that its Lafarge Joppa cement plant , located in Grand Chain, Illinois, has transitioned to OneCem ® Portland limestone cement (PLC) production. The announcement follows the successful transitions to the lower CO 2 -intensive product in its Texas, Missouri and Michigan facilities. "As a leader in our industry, it's our responsibility to build a path for others to follow by setting the bar for product innovation and improvement," said Michel Klenk, plant manager... |
Holcim reported to be looking for potential buyers of ACC Ltd19 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsBloomberg has reported on Holcim proposing to dispose of Ambuja Cements Ltd. Holcim owns ACC Ltd and Ambuja Cements in India. With approximately 64Mta of cement capacity it is second-largest producer behind UltraTech Cement in the country. The Swiss conglomerate is believed to have held early-stage negotiations with JSW and Adani Group, among others, to explore their interest levels, according the Economic Times. Deliberations are in the early stages and may not lead to a transaction, ... |
Mondi acquires paper bag lines from Lafarge Cement Egypt subsidiaries14 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsMondi Group’s Mondi Paper Bags business unit has purchased paper bag converting lines from National Bag and Egypt Sack, two subsidiaries of Lafarge Cement Egypt . The addition of the production lines will increase Mondi’s annual capacity by around 150m-180m bags. Mondi Paper Bags COO, Claudio Fedalto, said: “Lafarge Cement Egypt is part of leading global building material company Holcim Group , which has been a key global customer of Mondi Paper Bags for years. “We are excited to ha... |
Aumund refurbish world's tallest bucket elevator12 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsACC Cement Ltd ( Holcim Group ) has commissioned the refurbishment of the world's tallest belt bucket elevator, which is 175.3m high. The elevator supplied by Aumund Engineering Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India, is installed at Wadi cement plant , one of the largest and most modern cement plants in India, for raw meal preheater transport at a continuous rate of 600tph. While the bucket elevator at Wadi Cement, Karnataka state, remained in service, a detailed inspection revealed complete overh... |
CADE gives initial approval of CSN acquisition of LafargeHolcim's Brazil operations06 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsTechnical staff at Brazil's antitrust watchdog CADE have approved the acquisition of LafargeHolcim 's local business by steelmaker Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) with no restrictions. The move represents an initial approval as the deal could still be blocked by CADE's board of directors, which is required to analyse the transaction before giving the final green light, reports Nasdaq. Until then, both companies will remain operating independently, CSN said in a securities ... |
Lafarge Canada's Point Anne Quarry wins OSSGA Award08 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada 's Point Anne Quarry in Thurlow has received the 2021 Progressive Rehabilitation Award from the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA). The award, which was presented at OSSGA’s 2022 Conference & AGM at the end of February, recognises the ongoing efforts of individual operators to progressively rehabilitate their sites in accordance with their site plans. From 2009 to 2020, Point Anne Quarry has been rehabilitating its south and west faces, which total approxi... |
Lafarge Canada Inc orders wind power plant for Exshaw works10 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada Inc (Holcim group) has entered into a purchase power agreement (PPA) with Calgary-based electricity company, TransAlta Corp (TransAlta) for a 100GWh/year of wind power (electricity only) at Exshaw cement plant . "We are proud to have partnered with TransAlta to deliver wind energy to the Exshaw cement plant. Cement manufacturing is an energy-intensive process, and we are considering all levers available to supply our operations with power from renewable sources of ene... |
Strabag wins contractor order for Malogoszcz modernistion project10 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsLafarge (Holcim group) cement plant in Małogoszcz has appointed Strabag company is the contractor for the modernisation of its new clinker line. The scope of works by Strabag includes: construction of 28 facilities included in the technological line in the field of direct and indirect foundations, protection of excavations, reinforced concrete structure, and tunnels for conveyors. The key components of the new technological line will be: • vertical raw material mill • 120mm-hi... |
Bamburi Cement orders two solar power plants04 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsBamburi Cement PLC (Holcim group) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Momnai Energy Ltd to set up two solar plants adjacent to the company's Mombasa cement plant and Nairobi grinding plant in Kenya. The project, which aims to save on power costs as well as contribute to net zero carbon emissions by switching to renewable energy, is set to deploy solar power systems with a total capacity of 14.5MW and 5MW for Bamburi's Mombasa plant and Nairobi (Athi River) grinding plan... |
Holcim partner Eni for CO2 demonstration plant01 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsItalian oil major Eni is collaborating with Holcim to develop an innovative technology for the use of CO 2 in a perspective of circularity and decarbonisation. The technology developed by Eni is based on the carbonation of magnesium silicate minerals and the process is able to produce a material in which CO 2 is permanently fixed and can be used in the formulation of cements. The collaboration is part of Eni’s decarbonisation strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, in which r... |