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07.09.2022 13:33Holcim closes Brazil divestment
Holcim has closed the sale of its business in Brazil to CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional) for an enterprise value of USD 1.025 billion.
Region: Brazil
06.09.2022 14:22CEMEX and COBOD team up to expand homebuilding with 3D printers
Mexican cement maker Cemex SAB has joined with Danish construction-technology company COBOD to foment 3D printing of houses using an innovation the companies say will make homebuilding with robots cheaper and more accessible.
01.09.2022 14:04TCC is Taiwan’s First Large-size Manufacturer to Join EP100
Taiwan Cement Corp. (TCC) announced on becoming a member of Climate Group’s EP100 initiative. TCC is the first large-size manufacturing company in Taiwan and the fourth cement company in the world to pass the verification to become a member of EP100. TCC’s commitment includes adopting ISO 50001 Energy Management system and set the target to increase energy efficiency by 50% in 2040 compared to the base year of 2016.
30.08.2022 16:58ECOCEM launches superfine – low carbon, super-high grade GGBS for specialist applications
Ecocem, Europe’s leading provider of low carbon solutions for the cement and construction industries, today announces the launch of Superfine low-carbon, super high grade GGBS for specialist applications onto the European market.
Region: Ireland
29.08.2022 17:36200 new mixer trucks will arrive to improve the experience of Argos customers and drivers in the USA
Argos, Grupo Argos’ cement company, is renewing its fleet of trucks in the United States by purchasing 200 mixer trucks with state-of-the-art technology. The goal is to improve the experience of its customers and employees through greater reliability, efficiency, safety, and comfort.
Region: USA
26.08.2022 16:58CRH: H1 2022 results
Group sales of $15.0 billion (H1 2021: $13.2 billion) were 14% ahead of the same period last year and 12% ahead on a like-for-like2 basis. EBITDA of $2.2 billion was 21% ahead of 2021 (H1 2021: $1.8 billion) reflecting a strong focus on commercial and operational initiatives which more than offset the impact of cost inflation. On a like-for-like basis EBITDA was 13% ahead and margins were maintained or expanded across all Divisions.
Region: Ireland
24.08.2022 12:51Summit Materials expands PLC usage
Summit Materials’ Hannibal plant, operated by Continental Cement Co., a subsidiary of Summit, converted 100 percent of its annual production to portland limestone cement (PLC)
Region: USA