Holcim launched the world’s first 1.5°C science-based framework to decarbonize the cement industry, resulting from its partnership with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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CSN Acquisition of Holcim Brazil Gets Greenlight
Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE approved the $1.025 billion sale of Holcim’s local cement business to steelmaker Cia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) with no restriction, reported Reuters.
Read MoreHolcim El Salvador Makes Industry 4.0 Reality
With the opening of the state-of-the-art Maya cement plant, Holcim El Salvador is putting the group’s “Plants of Tomorrow” initiative into practice.
Read MoreHolcim US Joins Carbon Capture Coalition
Holcim US received unanimous approval to become a member of the Carbon Capture Coalition, making it the first and only cement and concrete producer to join the nonpartisan collaboration.
Read MoreFire Breaks Out at Holcim Whitehall Plant
A fire broke out on April 12 at the alternative fuels system in the Holcim US Whitehall cement plant in Whitehall Township, Pa., reported local media. Firefighters aided by a fire suppression system quickly brought the fire under control.
Read MoreCADE Staff Endorses CSN-Holcim Deal in Brazil
The technical staff with Brazil’s antitrust watchdog CADE approved steelmaker Companhia Siderurgica Nacional’s (CSN) acquisition of Holcim’s local business with no restriction, reported Reuters.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim US Unveils New Identity
LafargeHolcim in the United States unveiled its new identity as Holcim US, uniting legacy brands and strengthening the company’s purpose to build progress for people and the planet across the nation.
Read MoreHolcim Partners on Cement-based Energy Storage Solution
Holcim is working together with French engineering school INSA Lyon and French utility company ENGIE’s Corporate Research Center, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, to develop a breakthrough energy storage technology that will serve as an alternative to batteries. The solution is based on cement hydration, storing heat as energy and releasing it when needed in an infinitely repeatable cycle. This next-generation approach…
Read MoreMaryland DOE Takes Action Against Clean Air Violator
The Maryland Department of the Environment (DOE) has secured an enforcement action against the Holcim cement plant in Hagerstown for alleged violations of clean air regulations.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement, Holcim Recognized for Climate Leadership
HeidelbergCement and Holcim have been ranked global climate leaders with an “A” rating by global environmental non-profit CDP for their efforts to tackle climate change. This is the third year in a row that HeidelbergCement has received the top score, and the second consecutive year for Holcim.
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