World Benchmarking Alliance’s (WBA) inaugural Heavy Industries Benchmark ranks 34 cement, 45 steel and 12 aluminum producers on carbon dioxide emissions reduction metrics. Four of the top five are cement producers Cemex, CRH, Holcim and Heidelberg Materials, all with major North American market positions. Three other multinationals – Votoratim Cimentos, Asia Cement and Siam Cement – along with one aluminum…
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Holcim has inaugurated a 120,000-tpy mortar plant in Córdoba, Argentina, in order to produce different construction products for the local market. Among the new products are cementitious adhesives for ceramic and porcelain tile placement, lime-based mortars for interior and exterior and normal mortars for interior and exterior. For the start-up of the new production plant, Holcim invested approximately $5 million…
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Holcim México appointed Jorge González Mateu to the position of chief financial officer, effective immediately. He previously served as head of controlling/deputy CFO for the company.
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Holcim North America has introduced ECOAsh beneficiated ash within its Lafarge Western Canada operations with plans for future expansion into the United States.
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Holcim Mexico announced a strategic investment of $55 million to construct a new grinding facility at its cement plant in Macuspana, Tabasco. The expansion will increase cement production capacity to 1.5 million tpy, serving the country’s southeast region.
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Holcim’s board of directors named Miljan Gutovic as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective May 1. He will succeed Jan Jenisch, who will focus on his role as chairman and leading the planned U.S. listing of Holcim’s North America business.
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Holcim announced its intent to publicly list its North American business in the United States with a full capital market separation. This process “will create the leading pure-play building solutions company in the region,” the company stated.
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Holcim is entering a premium “Terawatt” partnership with Greentown Labs, the largest incubator of climate tech startups in North America, to accelerate open innovation for the decarbonization of the built environment.
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Holcim entered a three-year global strategic partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that focuses on improving biodiversity, water stewardship and awareness programs across its operations.
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Holcim is investing in Nanolike as the producer bolsters its commitment to build better with less through innovative digital technologies, from operations and distribution to building solutions and customer experience.
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