Cement News tagged under: Holcim
KHD wins new order for 9000tpd ACC plant, India19 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsKHD Humboldt Wedag International AG subsidiaries, Humboldt Wedag India, Pvt Ltd and Humboldt Wedag GmbH received an order from Holcim Group company ACC Ltd, India, for a new 9000tpd cement plant. The total project value, of €69m, consists of a euro portion of €19.8m and an Indian rupee portion equivalent to €49.2m. The plant will be built in Jamul, Chhattisgarh, India and is scheduled for commissioning in May 2015. KHD will supply its energy-efficient COMFLEX® technology for the raw mate... |
Holcim Belgique to close Haccourt facility19 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Belgique announced it will close its Haccourt cement grinding plant, near Liège, Belgium. The unit currently employs 43 people. This project is part of a reorganisation of Holcim’s European industrial base announced earlier this week. The group said in a statement that the shutdown was due to a “deterioration of market conditions and grinding overcapacity at Holcim Belgique.” "Holcim Belgique, whose clientele goes beyond the borders of Belgium, is facing increased competition in... |
Holcim to restructure operations in Europe17 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has said it will introduce a leaner management structure in Europe to reflect the lower level of construction activity, and expects to save at least CHF120m (EUR97mm) a year. The additional cash costs for restructuring in the fourth quarter of 2012 will amount to approximately CHF100m (EUR80.8m) including site restoration costs. Write-offs of property, plant and equipment will reach CHF410m (EUR331.5m) to be charged in the fourth quarter of 2012. The restructuring accelerates ... |
Ambuja Cements wins water management awards, India12 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based cement producer Ambuja Cements has scooped three awards at the 9th National Award for Excellence for its work in the drought-prone state of Rajasthan. Ambuja’s two plants in Rajasthan – Rabriyawas and Marwar Mundwa – both won awards for their respective water management efforts. Commenting on the company’s achievements, Ambuja’s CEO, Ajay Kapur, said: “This is a matter or immense pride for Ambuja to bag these awards, and thus setting fresh benchmarks in water management not ju... |
Siam City Cement to boost production, Thailand11 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam City Cement (SCCC) has said it will resume operations of two clinker lines from next year on the back of increased local demand. The company is also looking to construct its first cement plant outside of Thailand. Two of SCCC's six kiln lines have been shut down since the economic crisis in 2008. With local consumption now showing sound levels of recovery, Mr Arto said one kiln will reopen next October, which will add 10 per cent (1.4Mta) of capacity. The other kiln is due... |
Indonesian full-year demand set to beat expectations30 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian cement demand is seen closing this year 12 per cent ahead of 2011 figures, above previous expectations of eight per cent, but growth next year is likely to be impeded by capacity constraints, according to analysts at PT Samuel Sekuritas. Domestic cement consumption reached 44.64Mt in the January to October period of this year, an increase of 14.5 per cent compared to 38.98Mt last year, according to data from the Indonesian Cement Association. Next year, PT Samuel Sekurit... |
Holcim (US) Celebrates Centennial29 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Holcim (US) Portland facility is participating in a year-long community service initiative to mark the centennial anniversary of its parent company, Holcim Ltd. Holcim (US), one of the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary by participating in Together for Communities, an initiative in which employees lead local volunteer projects. "Our employees at the Portland facility have shown great dedication in their ... |
Fitch Ratings: mixed picture for EMEA companies27 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsFitch Ratings says 3Q12 results reported by Fitch-rated Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) cement companies, Holcim Ltd ('BBB'/Stable), HeidelbergCement AG ('BB+'/Stable) and Lafarge SA ('BB+'/Stable) showed a number of positives, but confirmed that general market conditions are still challenging and the outlook remains uncertain. Europe disappoints The European markets represented a negative surprise, mainly due to a weakening in volume sales. This not only reflects some peripheral ... |
Holcim continues Colombian feasibility study26 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim approved the continuation of the feasibility study to build a new cement plant in Colombia. According to Miguel Angel Rubalcava, Holcim’s president in Colombia, the investment is around US$600m. "We are evaluating the departments of Bolivar and Antioquia, as possible locations for its site but we have not decided," he said. The new 2Mta works would generate about 1000 direct and indirect jobs and would benefit from the latest technology, minimal environmental impact and maximum ... |
Holcim makes centenary CHF5m donation23 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsFor 40 years, the Ernst Schmidheiny Foundation has been supporting special project weeks designed to provide young people in Switzerland with a grounding in economics and business management. As part of its centenary celebrations, building materials group Holcim is making a donation of CHF5, in recognition of the major commitment shown by the Foundation and its partners. A core element of the Ernst Schmidheiny Foundation are the so-called Economy Weeks, which, over a period spanning 40 ye... |