Cement News tagged under: holcim
Cement industry stakeholders seek amendments to TEN-T Regulation15 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim , Heidelberg Materials , Salonit Anhovo , SINTEF and CEMBUREAU are among 24 stakeholders that have signed a letter from Bellona and the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) calling on the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) to support amendments to the Trans-European Transport Network ( TEN-T) Regulation to recognise transport of CO 2 to storage via ship, rail, barge and truck. While transport of CO 2 to storage via pipeline will undoubtedly be crucial in a... |
Holcim and 14Trees delivers on 3D printed Kenyan houses15 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has successfully completed the largest 3D-printed affordable housing to date through 14Trees, its joint venture with British International Investment, the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and impact investor. The 3D printing of 10 housing units in Kenya’s Mvule Gardens project was made possible with TectorPrint, Holcim’s proprietary, innovative and versatile 3D printing ink, produced in Kenya for the first time. The project’s advanced sustainability profile has attained a... |
Holcim launches calcined clay cement line in Europe13 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has launched a calcined clay cement operation in its Saint-Pierre-la-Cour plant in France to deliver ECOPlanet green cement with 50 per cent lower CO 2 footprint compared to standard cement (CEM I). This advanced production line will use Holcim’s proprietary technology proximA Tech and produce up to 500,000toa of low-carbon cement. The sustainable operations are powered with 100 per cent biomass-based alternative fuels and waste heat recovery systems, making the manufacturing of... |
Holcim acquires Dura-Last roofing company07 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has signed an agreement to acquire Duro-Last, a US-based leader in commercial roofing systems. Duro-Last’s systems range from cool roofs, enhancing buildings’ energy efficiency, to its award-winning 'Recycle Your Roof' programme, driving circularity in roofing. It is also the first company in the US to offer third-party verified environmental product declarations for its thermoplastic roofing solutions. According to Holcim, with Dura-Last's track record of double-digit growth in... |
Holcim Russia's assets rebranded as CEMENTUM06 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe rebranding of the Holcim-Russia assets are now complete. The transition to the Russian brand ‘CEMENTUM’ is the start of a completely independent stage in the development of the company. CEMENTUM will continue to develop and produce high-quality products and solutions for the construction industry and infrastructure, as well as participate in the implementation of the most important national projects of the Russian Federation. “The company's brand has changed, but everything e... |
Islanders press ahead with legal action against Holcim02 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsResidents of the Indonesian island of Pulau Pari are pressing ahead with their legal action against Holcim , intending to hold the Swiss company liable for pollution and the impact of climate change affecting the island. According to the Financial Times, the island’s 1500 residents argue that they are at serious risk of losing their livelihoods as a result of rising sea levels and flooding. Their case demands that Holcim pays 0.42 per cent of the cost of damages already incurred and impe... |
Holcim expands presence in US roofing market25 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has acquired a state-of-the-art fibreglass mat facility in Maryland, USA, from an affiliate company of Maryland Paper. This transaction expands Holcim’s technology platform for high-performing and durable roofing systems. By integrating fibreglass mat into its business, Holcim aims to deliver more value for its customers with an enhanced supply chain. According to the company, this investment supports Holcim’s expansion in the fast-growing US$45bn North America roofing market. Ja... |
Holcim extends aggregates reach with US acquisition23 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has acquired the sand and aggregates quarries of Pioneer Landscape Centers, a market leader in the fast growing metropolitan US markets of Denver, Phoenix and Colorado Springs and a major supplier of construction aggregates for the region. The transaction includes thirteen quarries and complements Holcim’s December 2022 acquisition of aggregate reserves in Greeley, Colorado. According to the company, the acquisitions will support Holcim’s growth in the region for several decades... |
Holcim receives EUR328m funding for CCUS projects20 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has received EUR328m (US$355.36m) in funding from the European Union's Innovation Fund for two carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects. The schemes in Poland and Germany are part of Holcim's net-zero roadmap, including over 50 CCUS projects worldwide, and put the company one step closer to creating one of the world’s first climate-neutral cement plants. Miljan Gutovic, region head Europe at Holcim, said, “As a global leader in building solutions, Holcim is on a m... |
Holcim is authorised to extend Mormont quarry18 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Switzerland has heard that the decision of the Federal Tribunal is to authorise the Birette extension of the Mormont quarry. This decision guarantees the long-term supply of local and sustainable building materials for its construction and infrastructure projects in French-speaking Switzerland. For the first time, federal judges have recognised the national importance of cement supply and recognised the special importance of Holcim's query, which is now considered to be of nationa... |