Emerging markets continue to drive Holcim sales
Holcim's consolidated sales for 2011 fell 4.2% on the previous year to CHF20.7bn (US$23.1bn), although the company says that on a like-for-like basis it saw a +7.5% increase in...
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Azerbaijan readies itself to export cement by 2014
The government of Azerbaijan has said that by 2014 the country will be exporting 25 per cent of the cement it produces as new capacity comes on-stream in the coming years. P...
Catskill plant closure to be made permanent, USA
Holcim is reportedly permanently closing its Catskill plant in the state of New York, USA, according to a local news report which cites notice given to the Department of Envi...
ACC and Ambuja optimistic on year ahead
Holcim’s Indian interests, ACC and Ambuja Cements both have an optimistic outlook for domestic cement demand this year, the Wall Street Journal reports. ACC said though econo...
Holcim files lawsuit over EUA theft, Romania
Holcim has filed a lawsuit against Romania’s carbon registry for damages relating to EUR1m allowances that were stolen from the company in a hacking attack in 2010, Reuters rep...
Holcim secures loan for new Indonesia plant
Holcim Indonesia has secured a US$150m to be used to expand its production capacity in Indonesia which this year is expected to be running at close to nominal grinding capacity...
Nobsa adds grinding capacity
The project to increase cement grinding capacity at Holcim Nobsa saw the installation of a new vertical roller mill (VRM) in 2010. Storage for additives and finished cement wer...
Apasco’s sustainable plant
Holcim Apasco’s state-of-the-art plant Holcim Apasco’s seventh cement plant, located near Hermosillo city, state of Sonora, in northwest Mexico, was successfully com...
The Akermann interview
Markus Akermann, CEO of Holcim Holcim is the world’s largest international cement producer, achieving worldwide sales of 136Mt in 2010. In his interview with ICR, Mar...
Corporate profile – Holcim
Holcim’s turnover advanced 2.5 per cent to CHF21,653m and 12.5 per cent in euro terms to €15,691m in 2010. The Asia-Pacific region represented 35.3 per cent of group turnover, ...