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19.06.2023 16:57Shree Cement to expand capacity
Once expansion is completed, company’s combined capacity will go up to 55.9mt from current level of 46.4mt
Region: India
15.06.2023 15:50Holcim acquires Minerales y Agregados, expanding Solutions & Products in Latin America
Holcim announces the acquisition of Minerales y Agregados, a leader in advanced mortars and adhesives in Guatemala. Minerales y Agregados represents Holcim’s first production facility in Guatemala, while expanding the region’s Solutions & Products range with a new line of business.
09.06.2023 16:25BUA Cement Gets $500m for Two New Production Lines
Nigeria’s second-largest cement producer, BUA Cement, has gotten a $500 million financing package from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop two new production lines in Sokoto State.
Region: Nigeria
SCGC, one of the largest grey cement producers in Egypt and a subsidiary of the Heidelberg Materials, is celebrating its milestones in reducing its CO2 emissions and its environmental impact to be in line with Egypt’s 2030 Vision as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Region: Egypt
As part of efforts to decarbonize the local construction, leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. has launched a better alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) that ensures concrete strength and durability while lowering impact on the climate.
Region: Philippines
01.06.2023 15:23Holcim Alpena Cement Plant Opens Tire-Derived Fuel Facility
The Holcim Alpena plant (formerly Lafarge) in Michigan is celebrating the opening of its new whole-tire, co-processing facility – a $7.4 million, state-supported initiative that will safely and cleanly convert 22,000 tons of tires per year into energy to help fuel one of the largest cement plants in the United States.
Region: USA
Holcim US continues to strengthen its position in Colorado with its third acquisition in recent months in the rapidly growing state. Today the company announced the acquisition of Tezak Heavy Equipment (“Tezak”), a family-held aggregates producer and specialty civil construction business with deep roots in the Colorado Springs market.
Region: USA