Holcim ahead despite Europe slowdown
Annual results released by Holcim earlier this week show that cement sales for the Swiss major in 2012 were ahead in spite of lower European volumes and political instability in...
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Holcim (US) and Aggregate Industries US celebrates Centennial with community service Initiative
Holcim and Aggregate Industries US, a Holcim Group Company, celebrated the centennial anniversary of their parent company, Holcim Ltd in 2012. To mark the milestone, the company...
Holcim less optimistic on European construction market
Holcim said on Wednesday that it was less optimistic about the prospects for the European construction market in 2013 as it reported worse-than-expected earnings for its fourth ...
Ecuador records 5.6% rise in 2012 cement sales
The Ecuadorian cement market expanded for a second year running as the Ecuadorian Institute of Cement and Concrete (Inecyc) reported a 5.6 per cent rise in dispatches.
Siam City Cement to upgrade and reactivate kiln line, Thailand
Thailand’s second largest cement producer, Siam City Cement Co (SCCC), reported a 14 per cent rise in revenues for 2012 and says it plans to increase production at its Saraburi ...
Holcim (US) receives HandsOn South Alabama's Corporate Citizenship Award
Holcim (US) announced today that its Theodore plant located in Theodore, AL, received the Corporate Citizenship Award from HandsOn South Alabama (HOSA) at the organisation’s 31s...
Holcim (US) names Filiberto Ruiz President and CEO
Holcim US has named Filiberto Ruiz as the company's president and chief executive officer. Ruiz's appointment also includes serving as president and chief executive officer of A...
Lafarge Mauritius raises cement price by 7%
Lafarge Cement Mauritius Ltd has announced it will raise the price of a 50kg bag of cement following Holcim's move to increase prices by six per cent at the start of this year.
Five killed in Ambuja Cements industrial accident, India
An industrial incident at Ambuja Cement’s plant in Balodabazar district, Chhattisgarh, has claimed the lives of five factory workers.
Holcim France to close Dannes kiln
As western Europe is faced with overcapacity in cement capacity, Holcim France has announced the closure of its wet-process kiln at Dannes.