Holcim exits Uganda and Tanzania
Holcim has signed agreements to divest its businesses in Uganda and Tanzania. It has agreed to sell Hima Cement Ltd , its local subsidiary in Uganda, to the Sarrai Group, for an...
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Lafarge Africa reduces CO2 emissions through AF use
Lafarge Africa has reduced is CO 2 emissions from 595kg CO 2 /t in 2021 to 574kg CO 2 /t in 2022 through the use of alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies. Accordin...
Holcim sets out European ambitions
Holcim intends to drive profitable growth in Europe, reaching CHF10bn (US$11.1bn) in net sales and CHF1.6bn in EBIT by 2026 with increasing margins. According to the company, it...
Holcim US expands Ste Genevieve plant
In support of its commitment to sustainably supply the nation’s growing construction industry, Holcim US has announced a US$100m investment in its Ste Genevieve cement plant— th...
Holcim sees 4% organic growth in 3Q23 sales
Holcim reported net sales of CHF7340m (US$8147m) in the third quarter of 2023, down 8.8 per cent in absolute figures but up 4.3 per cent organically when compared with the 3Q22 ...
Holcim España invests in renewable fuels at Carboneras plant
Holcim España has reinforced its commitment to decarbonisation by investing in facilities for the use of renewable fuels at its Carboneras cement plant in Almería, Spain. The EU...
Swiss cement deliveries fall 12% in 3Q23
Cement deliveries in Switzerland in the third quarter of 2023 fell 12.1 per cent to 950,101t from 1,080,399t in the 3Q22, reports the Swiss cement association, Cemsuisse. In the...
Holcim Romania expands Campulung plant
Holcim (Romania) SA is investing over EUR25m to expand its cement plant in Campulung by 20 per cent. The investment will not only address the need for cement by the Romanian con...
SIKA launches new growth strategy
At today's Capital Markets Day in Zurich, Sika will presents its new Strategy 2028, “Beyond the Expected”, which the company says builds on the company’s successful growth model...
Holcim boosts renewable energy at Fort Totten RMC plant
Holcim US has installed new solar arrays at its Fort Totten ready-mix concrete plant in Washington, DC, helping to both offset the industrial load in a major metropolitan area a...