Seafarer union backlash as Holcim NZ sells cement carrier
Holcim New Zealand has confirmed plans to divest the coastal cement carrier it owns to its Swiss-based operator. The MV Buffalo, a 27 year-old 9092dwt mini bulk carrier, will ch...
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French court grills Lafarge executives over Syrian payments
A Paris court has examined how Lafarge and its Syrian subsidiary negotiated with armed groups, including ISIS, while keeping its Jalabiya cement plant operational during the Syr...
Holcim adopts science-based freshwater reduction targets in Europe
Holcim has announced three new science-based freshwater withdrawal reduction targets, becoming one of only three companies globally to set freshwater goals under the Science Bas...
Holcim UK appoints Mohamed Alami as Cement Managing Director
Holcim UK has named Mohamed Ben Driss Alami as Managing Director of its Cement Division, tasking him with accelerating the company’s low-carbon transition and expanding its port...
Kenyan regulator clears Kalahari Cement’s acquisition of EAPC
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted Kalahari Cement Ltd an exemption from making a mandatory takeover offer for East African Portland Cement (EAPC), removing a k...
Lafarge Emirates Cement rebrands as Holcim UAE
Dubai-based cement producer Lafarge Emirates Cement has announced its rebranding as Holcim UAE, aligning its identity with parent company Holcim’s global brand. The move forms p...
Holcim Argentina posts loss despite cement sales recovery
Holcim Argentina has reported a net loss of ARS18,861m (US$18.9m) for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, according to its latest consolidated financial statements. The res...
Circular credentials shift from option to key decision-making factor
The result of the survey indicates that circular practices are now seen as key value addition rather than a mere option. Kaziwe Siame Kaulule, MD Aggregates & Construction Demol...
Holcim wins EU Innovation Fund grant for Campulung CCS project
Holcim has been awarded a European Union Innovation Fund grant for its groundbreaking carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Câmpulung , Romania. The project, known as Carb...
Lafarge terrorism financing trial begins
A decade-old scandal linking French cement giant Lafarge to alleged crimes against humanity in Syria reached a Paris courtroom today, as the company and eight former executives ...