Cement News tagged under: Holcim
Holcim's 1H24 profit growth driven by Solutions & Products26 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has announced record profitable growth in the first half of 2024. Net sales for the six-month period came in at CHF12,813m (US$14,516m), down 1.9 per cent YoY from CHF13,067m in the same period a year earlier but up 1.6 per cent in local currency terms. Recurring EBIT over the same time frame advanced 12.7 per cent in local currency from CHF2043m to CHF2210m, with the recurring EBIT margin coming in at 17.2 per cent in the 1H24 compared to 15.6 per cent in the 1H23. Operating profit... |
Lafarge Africa launches ECOPlanet Unicem24 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa Plc has launched ECOPlanet Unicem, Nigeria's first low-carbon multipurpose cement. Designed with an over 30 per cent reduction in CO 2 emissions, ECOPlanet signifies a major step in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable building solutions. Produced at its Mfamosing plant in Cross River State, ECOPlanet will be unveiled nationwide by the end of the year, as Lafarge Africa aims to double its market presence and enable low-carbon construction at scale. Speaking... |
Aggregates Industries UK names new CEO24 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has announced Lee Sleight as the new CEO of Aggregate Industries UK . He will take up his position on 1 August 2024. Mr Sleight joined the business in 2021 as managing director of the ready-mixed concrete division and in his time there transformed the business. Last year he moved to take up the role as managing director of the aggregates division. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry holding various senior leadership positions. Outgoing CEO ... |
Holcim produces 99.2% clinker-free cement in North America15 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has successfully placed its first 99.2 per cent clinker-free concrete pavement in North America. In collaboration with Stoneway Concrete, this project resulted in 74.7 per cent lower CO 2 emissions than standard concrete using Type IL cement available in the market, claims Holcim. “Our net-zero goals are ambitious, and to get there, we need to continuously push the boundaries to decarbonise building at scale,” said Toufic Tabbara, Holcim regional head, North America. “Through cut... |
Loesche wins UK mill order12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsLoesche has been awarded an order by Aggregate Industries UK Ltd ( Holcim group ) for the delivery of a grinding plant for the Port of Tilbury, London, in 2025. The centrepiece of this plant will be a Loesche vertical roller mill type LM30.2 CS. The scope of supply includes a LSKS dynamic classifier, process filters, nuisance filters, hot gas generator, mill fan, structural steelwork and ducting. The new facility is designed for Aggregate Industries to supply customers 24h/day with conve... |
Bath carbon capture project seeks profit from captured CO208 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe carbon capture project at Lafarge Canada 's Bath Ontario, Canada, aims to make a profit. While the path to net zero will overwhelmingly come from actually cutting emissions, not capturing them, the project in Bath, aims to transforms captured CO 2 into calcium carbonate, a product that is used in pharmaceuticals, paint and packaging and can achieve prices of US$400-2700/t on the world market, depending on purity and grade. While these varied uses show the growth potential for the f... |
Holcim acquires Mark Desmedt to accelerate circular construction08 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has completed the acquisition of Mark Desmedt in Belgium, advancing circular construction in Europe in line with its target to recycle 10Mta of construction demolition materials. Mark Desmedt recycles more than 500,000tpa of construction demolition materials and is strategically located to serve Belgium’s two largest metropolitan areas, Brussels and Antwerp. Miljan Gutovic, CEO, Holcim: “With the Mark Desmedt team, we are accelerating our vision to drive circular construction in... |
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... |