Cement News tagged under: Switzerland
Solar kiln scaled to industrially-viable levels07 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX and Synhelion have announced a significant milestone to develop fully solar-driven cement production by scaling their technology to industrially-viable levels. This includes the continuous production of clinker, the most energy-intensive part of cement manufacturing, using only solar heat. At the beginning of 2022, the companies announced the first-ever successful production of solar clinker in a small-scale batch process pilot. Advancing from that stage to production under pla... |
Holcim reports 1H23 organic net sales up 7%27 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim saw its net sales decline by 11 per cent YoY to CHF13,067m in the 1H23, but organic net sales expanded by 7.4 per cent over the same period, reports the Swiss-based building materials group. “Growth reflects the strengthened earnings profile of the Group as it moves its portfolio towards businesses with superior growth and profitability,” said the group in a statement. The company invested CHF1800m in the 1H23 in the acquisition of 18 companies, including CHF1.300m for eight acquisi... |
Holcim invests in start-ups for disruptive innovation12 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has invested as a limited partner in Suffolk Technologies’ US$110m venture capital fund, supporting start-ups at the forefront of disruptive innovation in the building industry, from sustainability to artificial intelligence. As part of this fund, Holcim is committed to supporting the most promising start-ups by giving them access to capital as well as its global technology, expertise and operations to maximise their growth and scale up potential. With its unique position across the... |
Swiss cement deliveries fall 8% in 2Q2307 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement deliveries in Switzerland declined 8.2 per cent YoY to 1,049,481t in the second quarter of 2023 from 1,143,153t in the 2Q22, according to cemsuisse, the national cement association. In the first half of the year, cement deliveries decreased by nine per cent YoY to 1,904,624t from 2,093,709t in the 1H22. Of this total, 1,843,798t, or 96.8 per cent of total deliveries, of cement was supplied in bulk while 60,827t (3.2 per cent) was delivered as bagged cement. Buyers showed preference ... |
Sika acquires Thiessen Team USA07 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsSika has acquired Thiessen Team USA, a US manufacturer of shotcrete and grouting products for the mining industry. The acquisition will open up significant cross-selling potential and will support Sika’s expansion in the US mining market, says the company. Thiessen operates two production facilities, strategically located close to large mines in the western US area. Increasing sustainability requirements in mining operations represents a significant potential for Sika’s robust range... |
Aggregate Industries opens new RMC plant in Birmingham, UK05 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries has opened a second ready-mix concrete plant in Birmingham to increase its capacity and meet rapidly-growing demand in and around the UK’s second-largest city. The new, high-capacity site is located in Aston and will operate alongside its sister plant in Bordesley Green. Both sites are less than three miles from the city centre, making Aggregate Industries well placed to maintain its position as supplier of choice for major construction and infrastructure projects in B... |
Aggregate Industries targets cement tanker driver safety04 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries and its Lafarge Cement business have partnered with hauliers Simon Gibson Transport and Lomas Distribution to produce a new training package to address a significant industry gap for cement tanker driver training. The new bespoke training, the Cement Drivers Skills Qualification (CDSQ), has received CPC accreditation and recognises the necessary specialist training and accreditation required for the niche skillset and will help raise safety standards Currently all d... |
Sika continues Indian expansion03 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsSika is opening a new plant in Kharagpur, eastern India, as it continues to expand its production capacity in the Indian market. The plant will manufacture mortar products, concrete admixtures, and shotcrete accelerators for customers in the West Bengal region, which has more than 100m inhabitants. Alongside state-of-the-art manufacturing lines, the new factory includes office space, laboratories, and warehousing and logistics. Sika now has twelve manufacturing facilities in India and h... |
Holcim Philippines to delist from Philippine Stock Exchange30 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines is voluntarily delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) after its major shareholder Holderfin BV acquired additional Holcim shares from Sumitomo Osaka Cement. The deal resulted in Holcim’s public float falling to 5.05 per cent, below the required 10 per cent minimum for listed firms. In the deal, which was completed on 29 July, Holderfin purchased 594.9m common shares from Sumitomo Osaka, equivalent to 9.22 per cent of the company’s outstanding capital sto... |
Aggregate Industries debuts London's first electric concrete mixer27 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries (part of Holcim ) has announced the launch of London’s first electric-powered concrete mixer. The state-of-the-art 26t mixer will serve the company’s London Concrete arm, supplying essential ready-mix concrete materials across the capital. Expected to be put to immediate use, the custom-built Renault Trucks vehicle will constitute the second operational electric mixer truck in the UK and the first of its kind operating in London. The launch is the result of a part... |