European cement news

The company has launched the fifth edition of the Quarry Life Award, its nature-based competition involving more than 20 countries worldwide.

The World Cement Association has announced the launch of its Climate Partnership programme, under which it will collaborate with organisations such as NGOs, thinktanks and sustainability-focussed events providers, as part of its continuing Climate and Environment commitment.

The company has appointed Maarten van Roon as Chief Commercial Officer.

Green cement company, Ecocem, has announced the completion of a €22.5 million equity investment by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and Breakthrough Energy Ventures-Europe (BEV-E). BEV will also nominate a director to the company’s Board of Directors.

The company recently held its 132nd Annual General Meeting – for the second time in a row in virtual form. The Annual General Meeting approved all items on the agenda with a large majority and welcomed the return to the progressive dividend policy.

The company has shared its optimistic outlook for 2021, and expects continued strong demand in private residential construction and infrastructure in all regions.

The company’s HERACLES Group has signed an agreement with HALYPS Domia Ylika SA of HeidelbergCement to acquire the aggregates business and two ready-mix concrete plants in Athens, Greece.

LafargeHolcim shareholders have approved all of the Board of Directors’ proposals at the Annual General Meeting that took place in Zug.

Dwight Savage has joined Schust as Project Manager. Savage will provide customers with an air pollution control project that is done safely and meets or exceeds the customer’s clean air goals and objectives.

In cooperation with leading key players, Sika is working on the development of concrete admixtures implementing the LC3 technology that lowers CO2 emissions, developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne.