Siggenthal cement works shifts to lignite, Switzerland
Holcim’s Siggenthal cement works in Switzerland is changing over its fuel supply from anthracite to lignite. It is expected to require around 1500t per week to fuel its kiln.
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Holcim to sell its operations in New Caledonia
Holcim will sell its operations in New Caledonia (Holcim Nouvelle Calédonie SA) to Tokuyama Corporation of Japan for an undisclosed amount. Holcim Nouvelle Calédonie SA, which r...
Holcim Philippines gets go-ahead for new plant
Holcim Philippines has received approval from its Swiss parent company to construct a US$550m cement plant in Bulacan, to support brisk private and public-sector investment. Spe...
Cost cuts, improved pricing boost Holcim 1Q
Higher prices, cost savings from its efficiency programme as well as the sale of a stake in Cement Australia helped Holcim compensate for harsh first-quarter winter weather whic...
Tax write back boosts ACC and Ambuja Cements 1Q, India
Holcim's Indian cement interests, ACC and Ambuja Cements, managed to post an improved first-quarter performance YoY despite a decline in sales, largely due to
Holcim Nicaragua continues to invest
Holcim Nicaragua is carrying out various works at its Nagarote grinding plant, representing an investment of US$3m this year. The company is currently expanding its cement dispa...
Huaxin Cement sees net profit down 48.32% in 2012
Huaxin Cement Co Ltd, part of the Holcim Group, said net profit last year fell 48.32 per cent to CNY556m (US$91m). It attributed the reduction to severe price competition and it...
Loesche awarded new contract for ACC project
Loesche, in a consortium with KHD, has been awarded a contract for its vertical roller mill technology to be employed at ACC’s Jamul plant in India. Loecshe will supply its mill...
Holcim and Heidelberg to operate Cement Australia as a joint venture
Holcim Ltd said Thursday it plans to sell a 25 per cent stake in Cement Australia to HeidelbergCement and operate the company as an equally-controlled joint venture between the ...
Moody’s upgrades Holcim outlook
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Holcim’s outlook to stable, ending 15 months on a negative watch.