Construction news

With its global open innovation platform LH MAQER, LafargeHolcim is inviting talented data and technical minds to reinvent sustainable cities by participating in HackZurich, Europe's largest hackathon, on 18 – 20 September 2020.

After a sharp decline in construction output in Q2, GlobalData forecasts a contraction of 14.3% in 2020 for South Africa.

The company has provided 80 000 cubic metres of concrete for the newly integrated transport network that will connect metro lines and redesigned bus routes to sea and air connections.

The company has been utilising digital tools in business since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and states that the positive impact of digitisation has been evident.

Steppe Cement Ltd has received notification that Alwaha Fund Limited has acquired a total of 3 750 000 ordinary shares in the company.

The company is to continue working with recycled concrete after conducting projects in which recycled material was used as Holcim exposed concrete.

The Lafarge Canada Hub City Paving team recently helped support the development of road infrastructure for Ahousaht Nation in Maaqtusiis, Flores Island BC.

Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete companies have unveiled a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition’. The ambition statement demonstrates the commitment of the industry across the globe to drive down the carbon footprint of the world’s most used man-made product.

Votorantim Cimentos has recently awarded an order to AUMUND Ltda, São Paulo, for the replacement of a pan conveyor at its Xambioá plant in the state of Tocantins.

Argos has been recognised in fourth place in the innovation ranking carried out by the Colombian National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDI) in alliance with the Dinero Magazine.